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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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Example Sentences

They liked the barn swallow who flew through the air, almost as if he were so happy that he danced as he flew.

They climbed a ladder and found the barn-swallow's nest plastered under the eaves of the barn.

In Sweden she builds in barns, and is called ladu swala, the barn swallow.

Easily distinguished from the Barn Swallow by the square tail and light buffy forehead and rump.

The eggs of the barn swallow and cliff swallow are more or less speckled.

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