martin vs swallow

swallow vs martin

martin and swallow both are nouns.

martin is not a verb while swallow is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
martin	Yes	No	No	No
swallow	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, swallow is a hypernym of martin; that is, swallow is a word with a broader meaning than martin:

martin: any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
swallow: small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations

martin (noun)	swallow (noun)
any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas	the act of swallowing
	small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
	a small amount of liquid food

martin (verb)	swallow (verb)
	believe or accept without questioning or challenge
	keep from expressing
	tolerate or accommodate oneself to
	take back what one has said
	utter unclearly
	engulf and destroy
	pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
	enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

Difference between martin and swallow

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