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  1. 1. n. The European house martin. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A bird without beak or feet; -- generally assumed to represent a martin. As a mark of cadency it denotes the fourth son. Source: opted
  3. 3. 1. (Zoöl.) The European house martin. 2. Etym: [Cf. F. merlette.] (Her.) A bird without beak or feet; -- generally assumed to represent a martin. As a mark of cadency it denotes the fourth son. Source: webster
  4. 4. n. The European house martin. n. A bird without beak or feet; -- generally assumed to represent a martin. As a mark of cadency it denotes the fourth son. Source: ecdict

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