Meanings
nountree swallow (plural tree swallows)
plural tree swallows
- A migratory swallow, Tachycineta bicolor, found in North America.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounbluish-green-and-white North American swallow; nests in tree cavities
Similar
white-bellied swallowIridoprocne bicolor
Broader
nounof Australia and Polynesia; nests in tree cavities
Similar
tree martinHirundo nigricansPetrochelidon nigricans
Broader
Also see
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Finnish kelopääsky
- kelopääskyTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
tree swallow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tree%20swallow
MLA
“tree swallow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tree%20swallow. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tree swallow,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tree%20swallow.
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