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Cygnus buccinator

Cygnus buccinator

9.9
A large white wild swan with a loud trumpet call from western North America
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪɡnəs bʌkɪˌneɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Cygnus buccinator
  • The Cygnus buccinator is North America's largest native waterfowl.

Examples

  • Conservation efforts have helped the population of Cygnus buccinator make a remarkable recovery.

  • Birdwatchers traveled to the reserve to catch a glimpse of the rare Cygnus buccinator.

  • The Cygnus buccinator is a majestic bird.

  • Have you ever seen a Cygnus buccinator in the wild?

  • Birdwatchers traveled to the reserve to catch a glimpse of the rare Cygnus buccinator.

  • Conservation efforts have helped the population of Cygnus buccinator make a remarkable recovery.

  • The Cygnus buccinator is North America's largest native waterfowl.

Synonyms

trumpeter
vsCygnus buccinator
  • US
1 8.4

A large white swan with a loud trumpet-like call

is the scientific Latin name for the same species
trumpeter swan
vsCygnus buccinator
  • US
1 6.1

A large white swan with a loud, trumpet-like call

is the scientific Latin name for the same species

Surface Forms

Cygnus buccinator singular
Cygnus buccinators plural

Morphology

Cygnus + buccinator

This is a Latin binomial combining the genus name 'Cygnus' (swan) with the specific epithet 'buccinator' (denoting a trumpet-like or 'trumpeter' quality), so the overall meaning 'trumpeter swan' is directly compositional from the parts. Although 'buccinator' is rare and technical (not in the provided dictionary), if a B1 learner truly knows both constituent meanings the species name is transparent and predictable.

Etymology

Cygnus buccinator comes from Latin: Cygnus means 'swan' and buccinator means 'trumpeter' or 'one who blows a horn'. The bird has a loud, trumpet-like call, so the name points to the 'trumpeter swan'.