trumpeter swan
noun
: a rare large pure white swan (Cygnus buccinator) of North America that is noted for its sonorous voice
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Dense forests, bogs, and marshes create a rich habitat for wildlife—from trumpeter swans and bald eagles to deer and bears.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
And officials are assuming reports of dead Canada geese, trumpeter swans, and a mallard duck across 11 Ohio counties, including Warren, means that bird flu has reached wild bird populations as well.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Selling over 10 million copies worldwide since its original publication in 1970, The Trumpet of the Swan is set on a beautiful pond deep in the forest, where a trumpeter swan named Louis is born without a voice.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Visiting the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge is perfect for bird enthusiasts, with more than 250 species documented, including majestic trumpeter swans and bald eagles—a relatively common sight in Minnesota.
—AFAR Media, 11 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
And officials are assuming reports of dead Canada geese, trumpeter swans, and a mallard duck across 11 Ohio counties, including Warren, means that bird flu has reached wild bird populations as well.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Selling over 10 million copies worldwide since its original publication in 1970, The Trumpet of the Swan is set on a beautiful pond deep in the forest, where a trumpeter swan named Louis is born without a voice.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Visiting the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge is perfect for bird enthusiasts, with more than 250 species documented, including majestic trumpeter swans and bald eagles—a relatively common sight in Minnesota.
—AFAR Media, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Trumpeter swan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trumpeter%20swan. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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