What do you call a baby swan?
A baby swan is called a cygnet. A male adult swan is called a cob. The female adult swan is called a pen.
Elmer was the name of the guy that raised swans down the street from me when I was little.
Swanling is a re-imaging of duckling, not a real word at all.
A "sheet" of paper for the pen.
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43 Comments
Dennis Lane
The explanation of the distractors caused me to smile. Thanks, Bewley Steve!
budderdudder
At this point there are 11 dislikes? Why? Such a fun and cute way you chose names! I did know this one though, I thought this was funny and sweet! Thanks to the Author!
Jim Adams
An Elmer is what you call a baby Fudd.
tbear
Dennis Lane, me, too! We all need to have a little chuckle now and then!
Susan Ludwig
Love the explanation!
Rob Farr
...they are also called 'cute' .... thanks for a good trivia question ...
Chris Brown
from the French for swan:: cygne.
Joanne Serin
ninakamwene, why? "Cygne" is the French word for swan.
Joanne Serin
Giuliana Gatta, and cygne in French
Joanne Serin
Cygne is the French word for swan, so that could be the origin.
Chrissie
Bewley Steve, these options are so funny. Glad this got through review, to cheer up our day.
Charli Robinson
Jim Adams, ... Lol ... Lol ...
Lindsay Fussell
https://youtu.be/Xd2nTXsivHs enjoy!
Lindsay Fussell
Darlene Davidson, I knew it from
the ballet, Swan Lake. There is a fascinating short dance en pointe with four baby swans/cygnets. Check it out!
Lydia Wood
I want one!
Carroll Price
Finally guessed one right.
Rosie Wentra
Good one
stellaclaude
Sometimes the site won’t let me advance to the next question. I have to go back... WTF?
stellaclaude
In French, swan is cygne, so...
Peter Robertson
Elmer! I like that! Will use it from now on when I see a baby swan???