Cliff Swallow (Noun)
Meaning
North American swallow that lives in colonies and builds bottle-shaped mud nests on cliffs and walls.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The cliff swallow is a migratory bird that travels from North America to South America each year.
- A group of cliff swallows were seen flying around the cliff face in search of insects to eat.
- Cliff swallows are known for their distinctive bottle-shaped mud nests that they build on cliffs and walls.
- The cliff swallow's mud nests are a common sight on bridges and buildings in North America.
- A colony of cliff swallows had made their home on the side of a cliff overlooking a river.