violet-green swallow

noun

A small North American passerine bird, of species Tachycineta thalassina of the swallow family, having a green back and purple tail.

Meanings

nounviolet-green swallow (plural violet-green swallows)

plural violet-green swallows

  1. A small North American passerine bird, of species Tachycineta thalassina of the swallow family, having a green back and purple tail.
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