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Definition of swift

common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks
small plain-colored bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight
an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)
United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
moving very fast; "fleet of foot"; "the fleet scurrying of squirrels"; "a swift current"; "swift flight of an arrow"; "a swift runner"

Similar Words: western fence lizard, blue-belly, Sceloporus occidentalis, Swift, Jonathan Swift, Dean Swift, Gustavus Franklin Swift, fleet

Hyponyms: European swift, Apus apus, chimney swift, chimney swallow, Chateura pelagica, swiftlet, Collocalia inexpectata

Member Meronyms: Apodidae, family Apodidae

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