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.
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.