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Meaning of sea swallow | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The common tern (Sterna hirundo).
    UK
  2. The storm petrel.
  3. A mollusc of genus Glaucus.

Examples

“There was a light breeze off the land; it was scarcely strong enough to lift the heavy fog which lay over the skerries and the naked cliffs, from which the scared sea-gulls flew and hovered around us with their hoarse cry; the sea-swallows uttered their ringing "Tree, tree," and the oyster-catchers their mocking "Click, click!" which has caused so many an unsuccessful sportsman to smile.”

CEFR level

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