tree martin vs swallow

swallow vs tree martin

tree martin and swallow both are nouns.

tree martin is not a verb while swallow is a verb.

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

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

tree martin: of Australia and Polynesia; nests in tree cavities
swallow: small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations

tree martin (noun)	swallow (noun)
of Australia and Polynesia; nests in tree cavities	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

tree 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 tree martin and swallow

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