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Definition of house swallow

house swallow
--Simonds. House car (Railroad), a freight car with inclosing sides and a roof; a box car. House of correction. See Correction. House cricket (Zo["o]l.), a European cricket (Gryllus domesticus), which frequently lives in houses, between the bricks of chimneys and fireplaces. It is noted for the loud chirping or stridulation of the males. House dog, a dog kept in or about a dwelling house. House finch (Zo["o]l.), the burion. House flag, a flag denoting the commercial house to which a merchant vessel belongs. House fly (Zo["o]l.), a common fly (esp. Musca domestica), which infests houses both in Europe and America. Its larva is a maggot which lives in decaying substances or excrement, about sink drains, etc. House of God, a temple or church. House of ill fame. See Ill fame under Ill, a. House martin (Zo["o]l.), a common European swallow (Hirundo urbica). It has feathered feet, and builds its nests of mud against the walls of buildings. Called also house swallow, and window martin. House mouse (Zo["o]l.), the common mouse (Mus musculus). House physician, the resident medical adviser of a hospital or other public institution. House snake (Zo["o]l.), the milk snake. House sparrow (Zo["o]l.), the common European sparrow (Passer domesticus). It has recently been introduced into America, where it has become very abundant, esp. in cities. Called also thatch sparrow. House spider (Zo["o]l.), any spider which habitually lives in houses. Among the most common species are Theridium tepidariorum and Tegenaria domestica. House surgeon, the resident surgeon of a hospital. House wren (Zo["o]l.), the common wren of the Eastern United States (Troglodytes a["e]don). It is common about houses and in gardens, and is noted for its vivacity, and loud musical notes. See Wren. Religious house, a monastery or convent. The White House, the official residence of the President of the United States; -- hence, colloquially, the office of President.

Meaning of house swallow from wikipedia

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- The swallows, martins, and saw-wings, or Hirundinidae are a family of p****erine songbirds found around the world on all continents, including occasionally...
- memoirist, journalist, and professor Wendy Swallow published Searching for Nora: After the Doll's House. Swallow's historical novel tells the story of Nora...
- Emily Swallow (born December 18, 1979) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as The Armorer in the Star Wars series The Mandalorian....
- The Tahiti swallow (Hirundo tahitica) is a small p****erine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It is found on the islands of Moorea and Tahiti in...
- The cliff swallow or American cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) is a member of the p****erine bird family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins...
- The tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) is a migratory bird of the family Hirundinidae. Found in the Americas, the tree swallow was first described in...
- The Pacific swallow (Hirundo javanica) is a small p****erine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It breeds in tropical southern Asia and the islands...
- particularly in Europe, just house martin, is a migratory p****erine bird of the swallow family which breeds in Europe, north Africa and across the Palearctic;...
- The hill swallow (Hirundo domicola) is a small p****erine bird in the swallow family. It breeds in southern India and Sri Lanka. It is resident apart from...