swallow (noun)

  • 111chelidonius — noun A stone supposed to be taken from the stomach of a swallow, with purported magical or medicinal properties. In the belly of a swallow, there is a stone found, called chelidonius, “which, if it be lapped in a fair cloth, and tied to the right …

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  • 112Artamus — noun type genus of the Artamidae • Syn: ↑genus Artamus • Hypernyms: ↑bird genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Artamidae, ↑family Artamidae • Member Meronyms: ↑ …

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  • 113Elanoides — noun a genus of kites • Syn: ↑genus Elanoides • Hypernyms: ↑bird genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Accipitridae, ↑family Accipitridae • Member Meronyms: ↑ …

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  • 114Elanoides forficatus — noun graceful North American black and white kite • Syn: ↑swallow tailed kite, ↑swallow tailed hawk • Hypernyms: ↑kite • Member Holonyms: ↑Elanoides, ↑genus Elanoides …

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  • 115genus Artamus — noun type genus of the Artamidae • Syn: ↑Artamus • Hypernyms: ↑bird genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Artamidae, ↑family Artamidae • Member Meronyms: ↑ …

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  • 116genus Elanoides — noun a genus of kites • Syn: ↑Elanoides • Hypernyms: ↑bird genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Accipitridae, ↑family Accipitridae • Member Meronyms: ↑ …

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  • 117Hirundo nigricans — noun of Australia and Polynesia; nests in tree cavities • Syn: ↑tree swallow, ↑tree martin • Hypernyms: ↑swallow • Member Holonyms: ↑Hirundo, ↑genus Hirundo …

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  • 118Riparia riparia — noun swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks • Syn: ↑bank martin, ↑bank swallow, ↑sand martin • Hypernyms: ↑martin • Member Holonyms: ↑Riparia, ↑ge …

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  • 119swallowwort — noun 1. tropical herb having orange red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings; a weed throughout the tropics • Syn: ↑blood flower, ↑Asclepias curassavica • Hypernyms: ↑milkweed, ↑silkweed 2. perennial herb with… …

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  • 120white tie — noun 1. bow tie worn as part of a man s formal evening dress • Hypernyms: ↑bow tie, ↑bow tie, ↑bowtie 2. formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men • Syn: ↑dress suit, ↑full dress, ↑tailcoat, ↑ …

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