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Meanings of delichon urbica in English

Common small European martin that builds nests under the eaves of houses.

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        Examples for "house martin"
        Examples for "house martin"
        1
        During the summer a house martin's nest with four chicks fell off the wall of my neighbour's house.
        The Irish Times
        2
        I suggest that you let the house martins take their chance.
        The Irish Times
        3
        Last year, house martins constructed a nest on the gable end of my house facing eastwards.
        The Irish Times
        4
        No, the latter were not house martins, unfortunately.
        The Irish Times
        5
        About late June I noticed an absence of house martins, and in August I took down the nests.
        The Irish Times