hirondelle

Definitions of hirondelle
  1. noun
    small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
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    types:
    martinet
    any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
    type of:
    oscines
    passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus
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