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hirundine

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪrʌndʌɪn, hɪˈrʌndʌɪn/

Definition of hirundine

noun

Ornithology

a songbird of the swallow family (Hirundinidae).

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin hirundo 'swallow' + -ine¹

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Definition of hirundine in the US English dictionary

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