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Meaning of purple martin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The largest North American swallow, Progne subis.

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Examples

This practice of harbouring and protecting the purple martin does not appear to be of European origin, as the aboriginal Americans had adopted a similar practice from time immemorial.”
The American purple martin (Progne purpurea) is a visitor to North America, where it arrives in February at New Orleans, and Boston towards the end of April.”
Female and young purple martins are gray and black with some blue on the back.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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