pääsky — meaning in English

English meaning

• martin noun A small, swift-flying bird related to the swallow, known for catching insects on the wing.
• swallow verb To move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.

Senses

pääsky is used for these senses in English:

• martin Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.
• swallow A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on the wing by catching insects.

swallow — full definition

1. verb To move food or drink from the mouth down into the stomach.
2. verb To accept or believe something readily, often too readily.
3. verb To put up with something unpleasant without complaining or retaliating.
4. noun A small, fast-flying migratory bird with a forked tail that catches insects in flight.

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