| 单词 | rock martin |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrock martin rock martin n. any of several martins and swallows that frequent cliffs, rocky outcrops, etc.; spec. (originally) the crag martin, Ptyonoprogne rupestris, or (in later use) the dark brown P. fuligula of Africa, which also nests on man-made structures; cf. rock swallow n. ΚΠ 1842 Penny Cycl. XXIII. 363/1 The European species of this family are the Swift..; the Rock-Martin [etc.]. 1883 A. Newton in Encycl. Brit. XV. 581/2 The Rock-Martin of Europe, Hirundo or Biblis rupestris. 1947 Jrnl. Animal Ecol. 16 205/2 In the swallows and rock-martins there is danger in nests not under continuous observation that first flyings will go undetected. 2009 Guardian Unlimited (Nexis) 9 Mar. It is the female Taita falcon.., busily devouring some unfortunate rock martin which passed too close. < as lemmas |
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