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an American swift, Chateura pelagica, which often builds its nest in an unused chimney.[1840-50]
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chimney swift — ☆ chimney swift n. a sooty brown North American swift (Chaetura pelagica) that often makes its nest in a chimney … English World dictionary
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chimney swift — /ˈtʃɪmni ˌswɪft/ (say chimnee .swift) noun an American swift, Chaetura pelagica, which often builds its nest in a disused chimney. Also, chimney swallow …
chimney swift — noun Date: 1849 a small sooty gray swift (Chaetura pelagica) with long narrow wings that often builds its nest inside an unused chimney called also chimney swallow … New Collegiate Dictionary
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swift´ly — swift «swihft», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. moving very fast; able to move very fast: »a swift horse, a swift automobile. SYNONYM(S): fleet, speedy, rapid. 2. made or done at high speed; quick: »a swift pace, the swift clicking of the… … Useful english dictionary
