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Definition of chimney swift

chimney swift

Plural:chimney swifts
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North American A small, highly aerial migratory bird (Chaetura pelagica, in the family Apodidae) native to North and South America, characterized by a dark, cigar-shaped body, long narrow wings, and a strong biological preference for roosting and nesting inside masonry chimneys or similar hollow vertical structures.

Example

"At dusk during their autumn migration, thousands of chimney swifts can be seen swirling in a massive flock before diving down into a single industrial smokestack for the night."

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chimichanga
chimichurri
chimney
chimney swift
chimonanthus
chimpanzee
china

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chimney swift. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chimney%20swift
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