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The theater is named after a young swan, called a cygnet.
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Following the passing of his previous mate, Zeus fathered five cygnets in 2019.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
In the film, the dress represents Hepburn’s character’s transformation from an unrefined, ponytailed cygnet into a swan, freshly molded by a stint in Paris.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
All the young cygnets and adult birds have to be released together as the cygnets will get lost otherwise.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Following the passing of his previous mate, Zeus fathered five cygnets in 2019.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
In the film, the dress represents Hepburn’s character’s transformation from an unrefined, ponytailed cygnet into a swan, freshly molded by a stint in Paris.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
All the young cygnets and adult birds have to be released together as the cygnets will get lost otherwise.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
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“Cygnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cygnet. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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cygnet
noun
cyg·net
ˈsig-nət 
: a young swan
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