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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various birds in the genus Hirundapus, related to the swift.

Synonyms

All synonyms

swift

Example

More examples

"The white-throated needletail is the fastest bird in horizontal flight."

Etymology

From needle + tail.

Related phrases

brown-backed needletailpurple needletailsilver-backed needletailwhite-throated needletail

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