hirundine

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/hɪˈɹʌndʌɪn/

adjective

Of or relating to a swallow (the bird); of or relating to the family Hirundinidae.

OriginLatin hirundo →
Scrabble 13
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Meanings

adjectivehirundine (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to a swallow (the bird); of or relating to the family Hirundinidae.

    I have not met with these hirundine star-titles except in these two instances, and I think them both incorrect.

    1899, R.H. Allen, Star Names and their Meaning, page 44
nounhirundine (plural hirundines)

plural hirundines

  1. A member of the swallow family

    ‘...and so, gentlemen, I believe I may confidently state that the hibernation of swallows, and of all other hirundines, is conclusively proved,’ said Mr Lamb, with a defiant glare at his audience.

    1973, Patrick O'Brian, HMS Surprise

Origin

  1. Latinhirundo“a swallow”
  2. Englishhirundine

From Latin hirundo (“a swallow”).

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APA

hirundine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hirundine

MLA

“hirundine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hirundine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hirundine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hirundine.

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