Swallow

swol′ō, n. a migratory bird with long wings, which seizes its insect food on the wing: a genus ( Hirundo ) and family ( Hirundinidæ ) of pa erine birds, with long and pointed wings.— adj. Swall′ow-tailed , like a swallow's tail in form, forked and pointed—of a dre -coat. [A.S. swale we ; Ger. schwalbe .]