house martin
noun
a small European swallow, Delichon urbica, that builds its nest under the eaves of houses.
house martins
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pluralof house martin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The birds are sparrows and house martins, arrived from North Africa seeking shelter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
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
“It is a shame to see how the pretty house martins are decreasing in this country at the hand of the sparrows,” he continued.
From "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character by Douglas English
