Martin \Mar"tin\, n. [F. martin, from the proper name Martin.
Cf. {Martlet}.] (Zool.)
One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail
less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows.
[Written also {marten}.]
[1913 Webster]
Note: The American {purple martin}, or {bee martin} ({Progne
subis} or {Progne purpurea}), and the European {house
martin}, or {window martin} ({Hirundo urbica} or
{Chelidon urbica}), are the best known species.
[1913 Webster]
{Bank martin}.
(a) The bank swallow. See under {Bank}.
(b) The fairy martin. See under {Fairy}.
{Bee martin}.
(a) The purple martin.
(b) The kingbird.
{Sand martin}, the bank swallow.
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