Phrase guide

bank swallow

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small American and European swallow (Riparia riparia) that nests in a hole which it excavates in a bank.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bank martin, sand martin, Riparia riparia

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: martin

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