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martin

35 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. martin (noun)
  2. Martin (biographical name)
  3. Martin (biographical name)
  4. Martin (biographical name)
  5. Martin (biographical name)
  6. Martin (biographical name)
  7. Martin (biographical name)
  8. Martin Luther King Day (noun)
  9. Martin process (noun)
  10. martin snipe (noun)
  11. martin storm (noun)
  12. Martin du Gard (biographical name)
  13. Martin's cement (noun)
  14. bank martin (noun)
  15. bee-martin (noun)
  16. crag martin (noun)
  17. fairy martin (noun)
  18. field martin (noun)
  19. house martin (noun)
  20. purple martin (noun)
  21. rock martin (noun)
  22. Saint Martin's bird (noun)
  23. Saint Martin's Day (noun)
  24. Saint Martin's summer (noun)
  25. sand martin (noun)
  26. screech martin (noun)
  27. tree martin (noun)
  28. vernis Martin (noun)
  29. window martin (noun)
  30. Saint Martin (geographical name)

mar·tin

noun \ˈmär-tən\

Definition of MARTIN

1
: a small Eurasian bird (Delichon urbica) of the swallow family with a forked tail, bluish-black head and back, and white rump and underparts
2
: any of various birds (especially genus Progne) of the swallow family other than the Eurasian martin — compare purple martin
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Origin of MARTIN

probably from St. Martin
First Known Use: 1589

Rhymes with MARTIN

Barton, carton, hearten, marten, smarten, Spartan, tartan

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