資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Swallow \Swal"low\, n. [OE. swalowe, AS. swalewe, swealwe; akin
to D. zwaluw, OHG. swalawa, G. schwalbe, Icel. & Sw. svala,
Dan. svale.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of passerine birds
of the family {Hirundinid[ae]}, especially one of those
species in which the tail is deeply forked. They have
long, pointed wings, and are noted for the swiftness and
gracefulness of their flight.
Note: The most common North American species are the barn
swallow (see under {Barn}), the cliff, or eaves,
swallow (see under {Cliff}), the white-bellied, or
tree, swallow ({Tachycineta bicolor}), and the bank
swallow (see under {Bank}). The common European swallow
({Chelidon rustica}), and the window swallow, or martin
({Chelidon urbica}), are familiar species.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of swifts which
resemble the true swallows in form and habits, as the
common American chimney swallow, or swift.
3. (Naut.) The aperture in a block through which the rope
reeves. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.
{Swallow plover} (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
fork-tailed ploverlike birds of the genus {Glareola}, as
{G. orientalis} of India; a pratincole.
{Swallow shrike} (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
East Indian and Asiatic birds of the family
{Artamiid[ae]}, allied to the shrikes but similar to
swallows in appearance and habits. The ashy swallow shrike
({Artamus fuscus}) is common in India.
{Swallow warbler} (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of
East Indian and Australian singing birds of the genus
{Dic[ae]um}. They are allied to the honeysuckers.