tree martin

/tri ˌmɑrtn/
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Definitions of tree martin
  1. noun
    of Australia and Polynesia; nests in tree cavities
    synonyms: Hirundo nigricans, tree swallow
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    type of:
    swallow
    small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
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