noun
- a small bird with a forked tail that catches insects while flying
Examples
- The purple martin is the largest swallow in North America.
- Martins build their nests in birdhouses or natural cavities.
- We watched the martins swooping over the lake catching insects.
- House martins return to the same nesting sites each spring.
- The martin’s distinctive call echoed across the meadow.
- Farmers welcome martins because they eat many harmful insects.