单词	martin
释义	martin noun mar·​tin ˈmär-tᵊn  1 : a small Eurasian bird (Delichon urbica) of the swallow family with a forked tail, bluish-black head and back, and white rump and underparts 2 : any of various birds (especially genus Progne) of the swallow family other than the Eurasian martin compare purple martin Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The favorite house has six pairs of nesters while two other houses just a year old do not have any martins. Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 30 Apr. 2020 Sparrows and martins squabble but eventually share the house. Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 27 Feb. 2020 Earth smells and the pungency of privet and balsam were still acute at this hour, unmingled; the shadows were as bold as in a child’s picture book; swifts and house martins tracked across the pale sky overhead, shrilling in thrilled anticipation. Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2019 During the day, purple martins fly in and out of the birdhouse in the backyard. Brantley Hargrove, Popular Mechanics, 3 Aug. 2017 In some species of bird, such as the purple martin, a male will allow another male to occupy part of his territory in exchange for help raising his young. Ben Crair, Bloomberg.com, 1 Aug. 2017 Much of the prosecutorial strategy depends on how much leeway the military judge provides Martins to use Khan. Spencer Ackerman, WIRED, 9 Apr. 2012 Martins declined comment through the Pentagon’s war court spokesman, Air Force Maj. Carol Rosenberg, miamiherald, 23 June 2017 Martins said the contract between Disney and the Magic includes provisions for renewal if the league decides to continue the program after the 2019-20 season. Josh Robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, 20 June 2017 See More Word History Etymology probably from St. Martin First Known Use circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing martin purple martin purple martin Kids Definition martin noun mar·​tin ˈmär-tᵊn  1 : a European swallow with a forked tail 2 : any of several birds (as the North American purple martin ) resembling or related to the true martin Biographical Definition Martin 1 of 6 biographical name (1) Mar·​tin ˈmär-tᵊn  mär-ˈtaⁿ Saint circa 316–397 Martin of Tours patron saint of France Martin 2 of 6 biographical name (2) Mar·​tin ˈmär-tᵊn  Archer John Porter 1910–2002 British chemist Martin 3 of 6 biographical name (3) Glenn Luther 1886–1955 American airplane manufacturer Martin 4 of 6 biographical name (4) Joseph William 1884–1968 American publisher and politician Martin 5 of 6 biographical name (5) Micheál 1960-     prime minister of Ireland (2020– ) Martin 6 of 6 biographical name (6) Mar·​tin ˈmär-tᵊn  mär-ˈtaⁿ Paul (Edgar Philippe) 1938–     prime minister of Canada (2003–06)
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