Slang definitions & phrases for joy-stick Expand. noun. 1  The control lever of an airplane (1910+) 2  The steering wheel of a car, esp a hot rod (1950s+ Hot rodders) 3  The control lever for a computer or video game (1967+)  An opium pipe (1940s+ Narcotics)
Swans will not over-eat, but they can become dependent on a few repeat sources of the same food. Carina Norris, a nutritionist, said: It seems swans have a diet high in vitamins from tadpoles and insects and these same vitamins won't be present in white bread in the same quantity. Anything with seeds in, such as wholemeal bread, would be better..
They cannot fly away but can raise themselves above the water surface for speedier movement, or to protect their cygnets. âº Size and weight: Mute swans weigh from 6.5 13 kg (14 30 pounds), are about 160 cm (5 feet) long and can have a wingspan up to 2.5 meters (8 feet). âº Neck: A mute swan s neck has 23 vertebrae, more than any other bird. âº Feathers: A swan has some 25,000 feathers âº Lifetime: A swan in a protected environment might live as long as 30 years. For example, as at October 2005, our Boulika is about 25 years old.