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Luige (Luik)

Swan. Three species breeding in Estonia:

  • Kühmnokk-luik, mute swan, Cygnus olor (both the generic and specific of which mean swan in Latin, the latter also translating to ‘glistening white’...)
  • Laululuik, whooper (lit. ‘song’) swan, C. cygnus
  • Väikeluik, tundra (lit. ‘little’) swan, C. columbianus

Part of the Lilleküla bird-name group of streets. The pond in Kadriorg park is called Luigetiik (swan pond). See also Lõokese.