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bank swallow

bank swallow noun: a small American and European swallow (Riparia riparia) that nests in a hole which it excavates in a bank.

bank swallow: a small American and European swallow (Riparia riparia) that nests in a hole which it excavates in...
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Noun

bank swallow (plural bank swallows)

  1. A small American and European swallow (Riparia riparia) that nests in a hole which it excavates in a bank.
    Synonyms:
    sand martin, Clivicola riparia

Synonyms of bank swallow

Forms of bank swallow

pluralbank swallows

Questions about bank swallow

What does bank swallow mean?
Bank swallow means a small American and European swallow (Riparia riparia) that nests in a hole which it excavates in a bank.
What part of speech is bank swallow?
Bank swallow is a noun.
What is the plural of bank swallow?
The plural of bank swallow is bank swallows.

Words near bank swallow in the dictionary

  1. bank shot
  2. bank shots
  3. bank slip
  4. bank statement
  5. bank statements
  6. bank swallow
  7. bank swallows
  8. bank switching
  9. Bank Top
  10. bank transfer
  11. bank transfers

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