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Swallow :: 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..

Hirundo :: Hirundo (n.) A genus of birds including the swallows and martins.

Fissirostral :: Fissirostral (a.) Having the bill cleft beyond the horny part, as in the case of swallows and goatsuckers..

Quaff :: Quaff (v. t.) To drink with relish; to drink copiously of; to swallow in large draughts.

Gulp :: Gulp (n.) The act of taking a large mouthful; a swallow, or as much as is awallowed at once..

Swill :: Swill (n.) To drink in great draughts; to swallow greedily.

Cultrivorous :: Cultrivorous (a.) Devouring knives; swallowing, or pretending to swallow, knives; -- applied to persons who have swallowed, or have seemed to swallow, knives with impunity..

Bird''s-nest :: Bird's-nest (n.) The nest of a small swallow (Collocalia nidifica and several allied species), of China and the neighboring countries, which is mixed with soups..

Gulp :: Gulp (v. t.) To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down at one swallow..

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

Engulfment :: Engulfment (n.) A swallowing up as if in a gulf.

Absorb :: Absorb (v. t.) To swallow up; to engulf; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to use up; to include.

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

Flapdragon :: Flapdragon (v. t.) To swallow whole, as a flapdragon; to devour..

Ingulf :: Ingulf (v. t.) To swallow up or overwhelm in, or as in, a gulf; to cast into a gulf. See Engulf..

Masticate :: Masticate (v. t.) To grind or crush with, or as with, the teeth and prepare for swallowing and digestion; to chew; as, to masticate food..

Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To retract; to recant; as, to swallow one's opinions..

Progne :: Progne (n.) A swallow.

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..

Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To engross; to appropriate; -- usually with up.

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