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Definition of House martin
1. Noun. Common small European martin that builds nests under the eaves of houses.
Generic synonyms: Martin
Group relationships: Delichon, Genus Delichon
Definition of House martin
1. Noun. A migratory passerine bird of the swallow family, ''Delichon urbicum''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of House Martin
Literary usage of House martin
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Story of the White House by Esther Singleton (1907)
"Bodisco at the White House; Martin Van Buren as a Host; Mr. Ogle's Reproaches on
the President's Luxury; Expenditures on the President's Mansion and Grounds ..."
2. The Natural History of Selborne by Gilbert White, George Christopher Davies (1890)
"THE HOUSE-MARTIN. I forgot to mention that I once saw, in Christ Church College
quadrangle in Oxford, on a very sunny warm morning, a house- martin flying ..."
3. English Prose from Mandeville to Ruskin by William Peacock (1903)
"THE house martin In obedience to your injunctions I sit down to give you some
account of the house martin or martlet; and, if my monography of this little ..."
4. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society by Royal Meteorological Society (Great Britain) (1903)
"Farnborough (D)—For the first time in my 30 years of observation I have not seen
an orange- tip butterfly during May. Lexden (E)—5th. House-martin first ..."
5. The Monthly Chronicle of North Country Lore and Legend (1889)
"... ¡IHE house martin ... appearance in this country before • • relatives the
chimney swallow and house martin. ..."
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