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cobb

cobb

9.9
A male swan, usually an adult bird
  • noun
  • /kɑb/
  • UK
translation icon : cisne macho
  • During mating season, the cobb becomes very protective of his territory.

Examples

  • We watched a graceful cobb glide across the lake at sunrise.

  • The cobb swan protected its nest fiercely.

  • The cobb guarded the nest while the pen cared for the eggs.

  • Many cobbs can be seen on the lake in spring.

  • The cobb swan displayed his feathers proudly as he swam with the pen.

  • A majestic cobb was seen leading his family across the pond.

  • During the winter months, the cobb often remained near the open water.

Synonyms

cob
vscobb
1 9.9

An adult male swan

is identical in meaning but uses a different spelling with an extra letter

Antonyms

pen
1 9.9

A female swan

Compounds

Cobb salad
4 2.5

A salad with lettuce, chicken, bacon, egg, tomato, avocado, and blue cheese

Surface Forms

cobb singular
cobbs plural

Etymology

Cobb for a male swan has a protective image. One idea is it comes from an old word like cob meaning 'head' or 'leader', because the male often guards the nest, so remember a cobb as the protective male swan.