Definitions for: Cygnet

[n] a young swan

Webster (1913) Definition: Cyg"net (s[i^]g"n[e^]t), n. [Dim. of F. cygne swan, L.
cycnus. cygnus, fr. Gr. ky`klos: but F. cygne seems to be an
etymological spelling of OF. cisne, fr. LL. cecinus, cicinus,
perh. ultimately also fr. Gr. ky`klos.] (Zo["o]l.)
A young swan. --Shak.

See Also: swan, young bird