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cliff swallow

/klɪf ˈswɒləʊ/

翻译: 一种小型候鸟,属于燕科,以在陡崖或桥下用泥土筑成葫芦状巢而闻名。该名称是普通名词,而非专有名词。

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/klɪf ˈswɒləʊ/B2formalscientific
  • zh一种小型候鸟,属于燕科,以在陡崖或桥下用泥土筑成葫芦状巢而闻名。该名称是普通名词,而非专有名词。

A small migratory bird of the swallow family, known for building gourd-shaped mud nests on vertical cliffs or under bridges. The name is a common noun, not a proper name.

  1. A type of birdB2formalamerican

    A small migratory bird (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) known for building gourd-shaped mud nests on cliffs and under bridges.

    zh崖燕

    • Cliff swallows build their nests under the eaves of barns.
    • We spotted a flock of cliff swallows near the canyon.
    • The cliff swallow's mud nest is a remarkable structure.