Main Difference
The main difference between Swan and Goose is that the Swan is a large water bird and Goose is a tribe of birds, use Q16529344 for “goose”
Swan
Swans are birds of the family Anatidae within the genus Cygnus. The swans’ closest relatives include the geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini. Sometimes, they are considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae. There are six or seven living (and one extinct) species of swan in the genus Cygnus; in addition, there is another species known as the coscoroba swan, although this species is no longer considered one of the true swans. Swans usually mate for life, although “divorce” sometimes occurs, particularly following nesting failure, and if a mate dies, the remaining swan will take up with another. The number of eggs in each clutch ranges from three to eight.
Goose
Geese are waterfowl of the family Anatidae. This group comprises the genera Anser (the grey geese) and Branta (the black geese). Chen, a genus comprising ‘white geese’, is sometimes used to refer to a group of species that are more commonly placed within Anser. Some other birds, mostly related to the shelducks, have “goose” as part of their names. More distantly related members of the family Anatidae are swans, most of which are larger than true geese, and ducks, which are smaller.
Swan (noun)
Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.
Swan (noun)
One whose grace etc. suggests a swan.
Swan (noun)
This bird used as a heraldic charge, sometimes with a crown around its neck (e. g. the arms of Buckinghamshire).
Swan (verb)
To travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way.
Swan (verb)
To declare (chiefly in first-person present constructions).
Goose (noun)
Any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which have feathers and webbed feet and are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land, and which are bigger than ducks.
“There is a flock of geese on the pond.”
Goose (noun)
The flesh of the goose used as food.
Goose (noun)
A silly person.
Goose (noun)
A tailor’s iron, heated in live coals or embers, used to press fabrics.
Goose (noun)
A young woman or girlfriend.
Goose (noun)
An old English board game in which players moved counters along a board, earning a double move when they reached the picture of a goose.
Goose (verb)
To sharply poke or pinch someone’s buttocks. Derived from a goose’s inclination to bite at a retreating intruder’s hindquarters.
Goose (verb)
To stimulate, to spur.
Goose (verb)
To gently accelerate an automobile or machine, or give repeated small taps on the accelerator.
Goose (verb)
Of private-hire taxi drivers, to pick up a passenger who has not pre-booked a cab. This is unauthorised under UK licensing conditions.
Goose (verb)
To hiss (a performer) off the stage.
Swan (noun)
a large waterbird with a long flexible neck, short legs, webbed feet, a broad bill, and typically all-white plumage.
Swan (verb)
move about or go somewhere in a casual, irresponsible, or ostentatious way
“swanning around Europe nowadays are we?”
Goose (noun)
a large waterbird with a long neck, short legs, webbed feet, and a short broad bill. Generally geese are larger than ducks and have longer necks and shorter bills.
Goose (noun)
a female goose.
Goose (noun)
the flesh of a goose as food.
Goose (noun)
a foolish person
“‘Silly goose,’ he murmured fondly”
Goose (noun)
a tailor’s smoothing iron.
Goose (verb)
poke (someone) in the bottom.
Goose (verb)
give (something) a boost; invigorate
“the government’s desire to goose the tired housing market”