any of several large-bodied, web-footed waterfowl with a long, graceful neck and, typically, pure white feathers and which are graceful swimmers and strong fliers; a swan.

a particle of powdery earth, fine enough to be suspended easily in air; a dust-particle.

(collectively, but used in sing.) powdery earth; dust.

the fine, dustlike mass of grains that are produced in the anthers; pollen.

a male human being.

the state of being a man (esp. adult one).

manly qualities; manliness.