Hirundinidae

plural noun

Hir·​un·​din·​i·​dae

ˌhirənˈdinəˌdē

: a family of passerine birds consisting of the swallows and martins

hirundinous

hə̇ˈrəndənəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Hirundin-, Hirundo, type genus (from Latin, swallow) + -idae

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