n.
Pronunciation: ' mär-t ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from Saint Martin
Date: 1589
1 : a small Eurasian bird ( Delichon urbica ) of the swallow family with a forked tail, bluish-black head and back, and white rump and underparts
2 : any of various birds (esp. genus Progne ) of the swallow family other than the Eurasian martin ― compare PURPLE MARTIN