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house martin
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house martin
n.
An Old World bird (Delichon urbica) having blue-black plumage, white rump and underparts, and a forked tail. Also called martlet.
house martin
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a Eurasian swallow, Delichon urbica, with a slightly forked tail and a white and bluish-black plumage
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Noun1.house martin - common small European martin that builds nests under the eaves of houseshouse martin - common small European martin that builds nests under the eaves of houses
Delichon urbica
martin - any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
Delichon, genus Delichon - a genus of Hirundinidae
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