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Chelidon Chelidon Chel"i*don, n. [NL., fr. Gr. chelidw`n.] (Anat.)
The hollow at the flexure of the arm.
Chelidon rustica Swallow Swal"low, n. [OE. swalowe, AS. swalewe, swealwe; akin
to D. zwaluw, OHG. swalawa, G. schwalbe, Icel. & Sw. svala,
Dan. svale.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of passerine birds
of the family Hirundinid[ae], especially one of those
species in which the tail is deeply forked. They have
long, pointed wings, and are noted for the swiftness and
gracefulness of their flight.
Note: The most common North American species are the barn
swallow (see under Barn), the cliff, or eaves,
swallow (see under Cliff), the white-bellied, or
tree, swallow (Tachycineta bicolor), and the bank
swallow (see under Bank). The common European swallow
(Chelidon rustica), and the window swallow, or martin
(Chelidon urbica), are familiar species.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of swifts which
resemble the true swallows in form and habits, as the
common American chimney swallow, or swift.
3. (Naut.) The aperture in a block through which the rope
reeves. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.
Swallow plover (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
fork-tailed ploverlike birds of the genus Glareola, as
G. orientalis of India; a pratincole.
Swallow shrike (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
East Indian and Asiatic birds of the family
Artamiid[ae], allied to the shrikes but similar to
swallows in appearance and habits. The ashy swallow shrike
(Artamus fuscus) is common in India.
Swallow warbler (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of
East Indian and Australian singing birds of the genus
Dic[ae]um. They are allied to the honeysuckers.
Chelidon urbica Swallow Swal"low, n. [OE. swalowe, AS. swalewe, swealwe; akin
to D. zwaluw, OHG. swalawa, G. schwalbe, Icel. & Sw. svala,
Dan. svale.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of passerine birds
of the family Hirundinid[ae], especially one of those
species in which the tail is deeply forked. They have
long, pointed wings, and are noted for the swiftness and
gracefulness of their flight.
Note: The most common North American species are the barn
swallow (see under Barn), the cliff, or eaves,
swallow (see under Cliff), the white-bellied, or
tree, swallow (Tachycineta bicolor), and the bank
swallow (see under Bank). The common European swallow
(Chelidon rustica), and the window swallow, or martin
(Chelidon urbica), are familiar species.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of swifts which
resemble the true swallows in form and habits, as the
common American chimney swallow, or swift.
3. (Naut.) The aperture in a block through which the rope
reeves. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.
Swallow plover (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
fork-tailed ploverlike birds of the genus Glareola, as
G. orientalis of India; a pratincole.
Swallow shrike (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
East Indian and Asiatic birds of the family
Artamiid[ae], allied to the shrikes but similar to
swallows in appearance and habits. The ashy swallow shrike
(Artamus fuscus) is common in India.
Swallow warbler (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of
East Indian and Australian singing birds of the genus
Dic[ae]um. They are allied to the honeysuckers.
Chelidonic Chelidonic Chel`i*don"ic, a. [See Celandine.] (Chem.)
Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the celandine.
Chelidonic acid, a weak acid extracted from the celandine
(Chelidonium majus), as a white crystalline substance.
Chelidonic acid Chelidonic Chel`i*don"ic, a. [See Celandine.] (Chem.)
Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the celandine.
Chelidonic acid, a weak acid extracted from the celandine
(Chelidonium majus), as a white crystalline substance.
Chelidonium majus Chelidonic Chel`i*don"ic, a. [See Celandine.] (Chem.)
Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the celandine.
Chelidonic acid, a weak acid extracted from the celandine
(Chelidonium majus), as a white crystalline substance.
Chelidonius Chelidonius Chel`i*do"ni*us, n. [L. (sc. lapillus.)]
A small stone taken from the gizzard of a young swallow. --
anciently worn as a medicinal charm.
Hirundo or Chelidon urbica Martin Mar"tin, n. [F. martin, from the proper name Martin.
Cf. Martlet.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail
less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows.
[Written also marten.]
Note: The American purple martin, or bee martin (Progne
subis, or purpurea), and the European house, or
window, martin (Hirundo, or Chelidon, urbica), are
the best known species.
Bank martin.
(a) The bank swallow. See under Bank.
(b) The fairy martin. See under Fairy.
Bee martin.
(a) The purple martin.
(b) The kingbird.
Sand martin, the bank swallow.
Petrochelidon lunifrons Cliff Cliff (kl[i^]f), n. [AS. clif, cloef; akin to OS. klif,
D. klif, klip, Icel. klif, Dan. & G. klippe, Sw. klippa;
perh. orig. a climbing place. See Climb.]
A high, steep rock; a precipice.
Cliff swallow (Zo["o]l.), a North American swallow
(Petrochelidon lunifrons), which builds its nest against
cliffs; the eaves swallow.
