house martin

Other forms: house martins

Definitions of house martin
  1. noun
    common small European martin that builds nests under the eaves of houses
    synonyms: Delichon urbica
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    type of:
    martin
    any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
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