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barn swallow

noun

  1. a common swallow, Hirundo rustica, of North America and Eurasia, that nests in barns and similar buildings.

barn swallow

noun

  1. the US and Canadian name for the common swallow, Hirundo rustica See swallow 2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of barn swallow1

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

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