purple martin
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purple martin
n.
A large swallow (Progne subis) of the Americas, having glossy blue-black plumage and, in the female, a light-colored breast.
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pur′ple mar′tin
n.
a large American swallow, Progne subis, the male of which is blue-black.
[1735–45, Amer.]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() martin - any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas genus Progne, Progne - a genus of Hirundinidae |
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