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Meaning of हंस in English

  • The male of any species of goose.
  • Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninae. They have a large and strong beak and a long neck, and are noted for their graceful movements when swimming. Most of the northern species are white. In literature the swan was fabled to sing a melodious song, especially at the time of its death.
  • Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon.
  • The constellation Cygnus.
  • The collar bone, which is joined at one end to the scapula, or shoulder blade, and at the other to the sternum, or breastbone. In man each clavicle is shaped like the letter /, and is situated just above the first rib on either side of the neck. In birds the two clavicles are united ventrally, forming the merrythought, or wishbone.
  • Any large web-footen bird of the subfamily Anserinae, and belonging to Anser, Branta, Chen, and several allied genera. See Anseres.
  • Any large bird of other related families, resembling the common goose.
  • A tailor's smoothing iron, so called from its handle, which resembles the neck of a goose.
  • A silly creature; a simpleton.
  • A game played with counters on a board divided into compartments, in some of which a goose was depicted.

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