- swallowlike
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ adjective
: resembling a swallow especially in swiftness
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
swallowlike
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swallow-tanager — /swol oh tan euh jeuhr/, n. a tropical American bird, Tersina viridis, related to the true tanagers but with longer, swallowlike wings. * * * ▪ bird (Tersina viridis), bird of northern South America, the sole member of the subfamily Tersininae,… … Universalium
chimneyswift — chimney swift n. A small, dark, swallowlike New World bird (Chaetura pelagica) that frequently nests in chimneys. * * * … Universalium
Apus — /ay peuhs/, n., gen. Apodis /ap euh dis/. Astron. the Bird of Paradise, a southern constellation between Octans and Triangulum Australe. [ < NL < Gk ápous name applied to various swallowlike birds, lit., footless, equiv. to a A 6 + pous footed,… … Universalium
swallow — swallow1 swallowable, adj. swallower, n. /swol oh/, v.t. 1. to take into the stomach by drawing through the throat and esophagus with a voluntary muscular action, as food, drink, or other substances. 2. to take in so as to envelop; withdraw from… … Universalium
swift — swiftly, adv. swiftness, n. /swift/, adj., swifter, swiftest, adv., n. adj. 1. moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity; fleet; rapid: a swift ship. 2. coming, happening, or performed quickly or without delay: a swift decision. 3 … Universalium
swallow — I swal•low [[t]ˈswɒl oʊ[/t]] v. t. 1) phl to take into the stomach by drawing through the throat and esophagus with a voluntary muscular action 2) to take in so as to envelop; assimilate or absorb (often fol. by up): to be swallowed up in a… … From formal English to slang
swift — [[t]swɪft[/t]] adj. er, est, adv. n. 1) moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity: a swift boat[/ex] 2) coming, happening, or performed quickly or without delay: a swift decision[/ex] 3) quick to act or respond 4) cvb Slang. smart; … From formal English to slang
swift — [swift] adj. [ME < OE < IE * sweip < base * swei , to bend, turn > SWATHE1, SWOOP] 1. moving or capable of moving with great speed; rapid; fast 2. coming, happening, or done quickly or suddenly 3. acting or responding quickly; prompt; … English World dictionary
Apodidae — noun swifts; in former classifications included in the order Coraciiformes • Syn: ↑family Apodidae • Hypernyms: ↑bird family • Member Holonyms: ↑Apodiformes, ↑order Apodiformes • Member Me … Useful english dictionary
swallow-tanager — /swol oh tan euh jeuhr/, n. a tropical American bird, Tersina viridis, related to the true tanagers but with longer, swallowlike wings … Useful english dictionary
