cliff swallow

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Noun cliff swallow has 1 sense

cliff swallow, Hirundo pyrrhonota - North American swallow that lives in colonies and builds bottle-shaped mud nests on cliffs and walls
--₁ is a kind of swallow
--₁ is a member of Hirundo, genus Hirundo

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Cliff Swallow

Noun:

A small migratory bird species characterized by its compact build and distinctive mud nests attached to the sides of cliffs or tall structures.

Sample sentence: The cliff swallow builds intricate mud nests under the eaves of our house every spring.

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