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house martin

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

Origin:
1760–70
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house martin  
n.  An Old World bird (Delichon urbica) having blue-black plumage, white rump and underparts, and a forked tail. Also called martlet.
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