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)
Like that Hamsa separates the good things from the bad things, Water birds separate good water from the bad water. It has got a sieve like structure (lamellae) in its mouth which separates water from mud. Probably this is what lead to the belief that Swans can separate milk from water and drink only milk.
The feathers on the tundra swan are white. Sometimes the head and neck feathers turn slightly red if the swans are in areas of iron-rich food. Their legs, feet and beak are black and they have a distinctive yellow mark close to the eyes. Baby swans are grey in colour with pink legs, beak and feet.