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HOUSE MARTIN

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Dictionary entry overview: What does house martin mean?

• HOUSE MARTIN (noun)
The noun HOUSE MARTIN has 1 sense:

1. common small European martin that builds nests under the eaves of houses

Familiarity information: HOUSE MARTIN used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• HOUSE MARTIN (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Common small European martin that builds nests under the eaves of houses

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Delichon urbica; house martin

Hypernyms ("house martin" is a kind of...):

martin (any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas)

Holonyms ("house martin" is a member of...):

Delichon; genus Delichon (a genus of Hirundinidae)

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