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hirundine

/hɪˈɹʌndʌɪn/

hirundine adjective: of or relating to a swallow (the bird); of or relating to the family Hirundinidae.

Adjective

hirundine (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to a swallow (the bird); of or relating to the family Hirundinidae.
    • I have not met with these hirundine star-titles except in these two instances, and I think them both incorrect.1899, R.H. Allen, Star Names and their Meaning, page 44

Noun

hirundine (plural hirundines)

  1. A member of the swallow family
    • ‘...and so, gentlemen, I believe I may confidently state that the hibernation of swallows, and of all other hirundines, is conclusively proved,’ said Mr Lamb, with a defiant glare at his audience.1973, Patrick O'Brian, HMS Surprise

hirundine meaning in Bengali

hirundine in Bengali

আবাবিল গোত্রের সদস্য

Forms of hirundine

pluralhirundines

Origin of hirundine

From Latin hirundo (“a swallow”).

Questions about hirundine

What does hirundine mean?
Hirundine means of or relating to a swallow (the bird); of or relating to the family Hirundinidae.
What is hirundine in Bengali?
Hirundine in Bengali is আবাবিল গোত্রের সদস্য. See Hirundine meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is hirundine?
Hirundine can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce hirundine?
Hirundine is pronounced /hɪˈɹʌndʌɪn/.

Words near hirundine in the dictionary

  1. hirudinizing
  2. hirudins
  3. Hiruharama
  4. hirulog
  5. Hirundhoo
  6. hirundine
  7. hirundines
  8. hirundinid
  9. hirundinids
  10. hirundinous
  11. hirundoside

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