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chimney swift

chim·ney swift
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chim-nee swift]
    • /ˈtʃɪm ni swɪft/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chim-nee swift]
    • /ˈtʃɪm ni swɪft/

Definitions of chimney swift words

  • noun chimney swift a North American swift, Chaetura pelagica, that nests in chimneys and similar hollows 3
  • noun chimney swift a sooty-brown North American swift (Chaetura pelagica) that often makes its nest in a chimney 3
  • noun chimney swift an American swift, Chateura pelagica, which often builds its nest in an unused chimney. 1
  • noun chimney swift North American bird 1
  • noun chimney swift An rapid-flying bird that feeds on flying insects, Chaetura pelagica, with a breeding range in the eastern US extending into Canada and winter range in northwestern South America. 0
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Origin of chimney swift

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Chimney swift

noun
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chimney swift popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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