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chimney swift
noun
Definition of CHIMNEY SWIFT
: a small sooty-gray swift (Chaetura pelagica) with long narrow wings that often builds its nest inside an unused chimney —called also chimney swallow
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1849
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CHIMNEY SWIFT Defined for Kids
chimney swift
noun
Definition of CHIMNEY SWIFT for Kids
: a small dark gray bird with long narrow wings that often builds its nest inside chimneys
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