martin
nounnouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈmɑː.tɪn//
- United States//ˈmɑɹ.tɪn//
- United States//ˈmɑɹ.tən//
- United States/[ˈmɑɹ.ʔn̩]/
Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.
noun
- 1
Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.
Roof-haunting martins warm their eggs: / In these, in those the life is stay’d.
Etymology
From Middle French martin (French martinet).
noun
- 1
Variant of martenobsoleteObsolete form of marten
"Ye must avenge my sister's son's death; I will sables and martins bestow."
Etymology
Variant of marten.
Forms
- plural
- martins
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