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Definition of swallow

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Swallow (n.) Any one of numerous species of passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, especially one of those species in which the tail is deeply forked. They have long, pointed wings, and are noted for the swiftness and gracefulness of their flight..

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Salagane :: Salagane (n.) The esculent swallow. See under Esculent.

Progne :: Progne (n.) A genus of swallows including the purple martin. See Martin.

Aglutition :: Aglutition (n.) Inability to swallow.

Absorbing :: Absorbing (a.) Swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit..

Priestcap :: Priestcap (n.) A form of redan, so named from its shape; -- called also swallowtail..

Asclepias :: Asclepias (n.) A genus of plants including the milkweed, swallowwort, and some other species having medicinal properties..

Absorbent :: Absorbent (a.) Absorbing; swallowing; absorptive.

Swallow-tailed :: Swallow-tailed (a.) Having a tail like that of a swallow; hence, like a swallow's tail in form; having narrow and tapering or pointed skirts; as, a swallow-tailed coat..

Bank Swallow :: Bank swallow () See under 1st Bank, n..

Swallowtail :: Swallowtail (n.) A species of willow.

Swallowtail :: Swallowtail (n.) A kind of tenon or tongue used in making joints. See Dovetail.

Dysphagy :: Dysphagy (n.) Difficulty in swallowing.

Scray :: Scray (n.) A tern; the sea swallow.

Wind-sucking :: Wind-sucking (n.) A vicious habit of a horse, consisting in the swallowing of air; -- usually associated with crib-biting, or cribbing. See Cribbing, 4..

Swallow :: Swallow (n.) Taste; relish; inclination; liking.

Swallowwort :: Swallowwort (n.) See Celandine.

Swallowtail :: Swallowtail (n.) An outwork with converging sides, its head or front forming a reentrant angle; -- so called from its form. Called also priestcap..

Capsule :: Capsule (n.) A small cylindrical or spherical gelatinous envelope in which nauseous or acrid doses are inclosed to be swallowed.

Introsume :: Introsume (v. t.) To draw in; to swallow.

Lurch :: Lurch (v. i.) To swallow or eat greedily; to devour; hence, to swallow up..