CHATEURA PELAGICA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Chateura pelagica mean? 

• CHATEURA PELAGICA (noun)
  The noun CHATEURA PELAGICA has 1 sense:

1. American swift that nests in e.g. unused chimneys

  Familiarity information: CHATEURA PELAGICA used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CHATEURA PELAGICA (noun)

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Meaning:

American swift that nests in e.g. unused chimneys

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Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Chateura pelagica; chimney swallow; chimney swift

Hypernyms ("Chateura pelagica" is a kind of...):

swift (a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight)

Holonyms ("Chateura pelagica" is a member of...):

Chateura; genus Chateura (a genus of Apodidae)