Purple martin — Purple Pur ple, a. 1. Exhibiting or possessing the color called purple, much esteemed for its richness and beauty; of a deep red, or red and blue color; as, a purple robe. [1913 Webster] 2. Imperial; regal; so called from the color having been an … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
purple martin — ☆ purple martin n. the largest North American swallow (Progne subis), with bluish black plumage … English World dictionary
Purple Martin — Taxobox name = Purple Martin image width = 220px image caption = Male Purple Martin status = LC status system = iucn3.1 status ref=BirdLife International (2004)] regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Passeriformes familia =… … Wikipedia
purple martin — purpurinė miškinė kregždė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Progne subis angl. purple martin vok. Purpurschwalbe, f rus. пурпурная лесная ласточка, f pranc. hirondelle noire, f ryšiai: platesnis terminas – miškinės kregždės … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
purple martin — noun large North American martin of which the male is blue black • Syn: ↑Progne subis • Hypernyms: ↑martin • Member Holonyms: ↑Progne, ↑genus Progne … Useful english dictionary
purple martin — noun Date: 1743 a large swallow (Progne subis) of North America the males of which have glossy purplish blue plumage … New Collegiate Dictionary
purple martin — a large American swallow, Progne subis, the male of which is blue black. [1735 45, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
purple martin — pur′ple mar′tin n. orn a large American swallow, Progne subis, the male of which is blue black • Etymology: 1735–45, amer … From formal English to slang
Purple — Pur ple, a. 1. Exhibiting or possessing the color called purple, much esteemed for its richness and beauty; of a deep red, or red and blue color; as, a purple robe. [1913 Webster] 2. Imperial; regal; so called from the color having been an emblem … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Purple bird — Purple Pur ple, a. 1. Exhibiting or possessing the color called purple, much esteemed for its richness and beauty; of a deep red, or red and blue color; as, a purple robe. [1913 Webster] 2. Imperial; regal; so called from the color having been an … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
