HIRUNDO RUSTICA
Dictionary entry overview: What does Hirundo rustica mean? • HIRUNDO RUSTICA (noun)
The noun HIRUNDO RUSTICA has 1 sense:
1. common swallow of North America and Europe that nests in barns etc.
Familiarity information: HIRUNDO RUSTICA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• HIRUNDO RUSTICA (noun)
Meaning:
Common swallow of North America and Europe that nests in barns etc.
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
barn swallow; Hirundo rustica; chimney swallow
Hypernyms ("Hirundo rustica" is a kind of...):
swallow (small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations)
Holonyms ("Hirundo rustica" is a member of...):
genus Hirundo; Hirundo (type genus of the Hirundinidae)
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