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house martin

American  

noun

  1. a small European swallow, Delichon urbica, that builds its nest under the eaves of houses.

house martin British  

noun

  1. a Eurasian swallow, Delichon urbica, with a slightly forked tail and a white and bluish-black plumage

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Etymology

Origin of house martin

First recorded in 1760–70

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