NOUN | animal | sand martin, bank martin, bank swallow, Riparia riparia | swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks |
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Meaning | swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks. | |
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Synonyms | bank martin, bank swallow, Riparia riparia | |
Member of | Riparia, genus Riparia | A genus of Hirundinidae |
Broader | martin | Any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings |
Spanish | avión zapador, golondrina ribereña, Riparia riparia | |
Catalan | Riparia riparia |
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