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cygnet

Syllabification: (cyg·net)

Pronunciation: /ˈsignət/

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Definition of cygnet

noun

a young swan.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French cignet, diminutive of Old French cigne 'swan', based on Latin cycnus, from Greek kuknos

Do not confuse cygnet with signet. A cygnet is a young swan, whereas signet is usually found in the phrase signet ring, which is a ring with letters or a design on it.