house martins
- plural of house martin.
Example Sentences
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In Europe, parallel declines of insectivorous swallows, house martins and swifts have all been linked to insect declines.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2023
Some research also has linked insecticide use with declines in barn swallows, house martins, and swifts.
From Reuters ● Dec. 6, 2022
The authority added there were colonies of house martins and swifts living nearby which could be at particular risk.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2022
Very dry weather has caused the ground in much of the UK to become rock hard, depriving species such as house martins and swallows of building supplies for their nests.
From BBC ● May 16, 2011
And the same reason may cause the house martins to lower their voices when they give vent to their little notes of tuneful joy.”
From Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites by Stables, Gordon
