Black-swan Definition

noun

An Australian swan whose feathers are black.

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An occurrence believed impossible or not to exist.
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An occurrence believed impossible or not to exist, subsequently shown to exist.
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Noun

Singular:
black-swan
Plural:
black-swans

Black-swan Sentence Examples

  • The black swan was thought remarkable when discovered, as belying an old Latin proverb.

  • The modern presence of the black swan of Australia (Chenopis atrata) in New Zealand appears to be due to a natural irruption of the species about half a century ago as much as to acclimatization by man, if not more so.

  • In comparison with all other vertebrates the number of neck-vertebrae of the birds is considerably increased; the lowest number, 14 to 15, is that of most Passeres and many other Coraciomorphae; the largest numbers, 20 or 21, are found in the ostrich, 23 in Cygnus olor and 25 in the black swan.

  • Portman's other films include V for Vendetta and the critically acclaimed Black Swan.

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