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chimney swift

–noun
an American swift, Chateura pelagica, which often builds its nest in an unused chimney.

Origin:
1840–50
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chimney swift  
n.  A small, dark, swallowlike New World bird (Chaetura pelagica) that frequently nests in chimneys.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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