hirundine

1 of 2

adjective

hirun·​dine

hə̇ˈrəndə̇n,

-ˌdīn;

ˈhirənˌdīn

: of, relating to, or resembling the swallow

hirundine

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: swallow entry 1 sense 1

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin hirundo swallow + English -ine

Noun

New Latin Hirundinidae

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