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Re: Why is a female swan called a pen
By:Artisanna
Date: 8 June 2015
In Response To: Why is a female swan called a pen (Paige)

Worth bearing in mind that the Italian for feather/quill is penne (just like the pasta shape that looks like the nib of a quill) so the name is possibly a link to a female swan's feathers.

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Why is a female swan called a pen -- Paige -- 23 April 2013
Re: Why is a female swan called a pen -- Artisanna -- 8 June 2015
Re: Why is a female swan called a pen -- The Regal Swan -- 23 April 2013