Delichon

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Translingual

Delichon urbicum in flight

Etymology

New Latin, anagram of Chelidon, former genus of all then-known swallows and martins, from Ancient Greek χελιδών (khelidṓn, swallow), to reflect close relationship of martins to swallows

Proper noun

Delichon n

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Hirundinidae – house martins.

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