单词 | chimney swift |
释义 | chimney swift (once / 114751 pages) n WORD FAMILY chimney swift: chimney swifts USAGE EXAMPLESThis morning, I’ve been watching a chimney swift diving around. New York Times(May 26, 2016) A similar problem faces chimney swifts in North America as defunct and crumbling chimneys are removed. New York Times(Aug 13, 2015) Although they are still relatively common species, aerial insect feeders, like barn swallows and chimney swifts, have declined by 64 percent compared with previous levels. Scientific American(Jun 28, 2012) n American swift that nests in e.g. unused chimneys Syn|Hyper Chateura pelagica, chimney swallow swift a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight |
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