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swallow
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐ̃duˈɾiɲu/an·do·ri·nho
Definition
1A 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.)