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swallow

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐ̃duˈɾiɲu/an·do·ri·nho

Definition

1

A common name for various small, agile, migratory birds of the family Hirundinidae; often used synonymously with 'swallow'.

Usage examples

The swallows return to our barn every spring.
We watched the swallows darting over the lake catching insects.

Common combinations

swallow's nestflock of swallowsswallow's flight

Idiomatic expressions

  • One swallow does not make a summer. (A single piece of evidence is not proof.)