martin

/ˈmɑrtn/

/ˈmɑtɪn/

Other forms: martins

Definitions of martin

1. noun

   any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
   types:

   Delichon urbica, house martin

   common small European martin that builds nests under the eaves of houses

   Riparia riparia, bank martin, bank swallow, sand martin

   swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks

   Progne subis, purple martin

   large North American martin of which the male is blue-black

   type of:

   swallow

   small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations