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Swift

/swɪft/

A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.

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noun
  1. 1

    A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.

  2. 2

    Any of certain lizards of the genus Sceloporus.

  3. 3

    A moth of the family Hepialidae, swift moth, ghost moth.

  4. 4

    Any of various fast-flying hesperiid butterflies.

adjective
  1. 1

    Fast; quick; rapid.

  2. 2

    Capable of moving at high speeds.

adverb
  1. 1

    Swiftly.

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WordDefinition
fastnoun(dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable.
fleetnounA group of vessels or vehicles.
western fence lizardnounSceloporus occidentalis, a North American lizard.
blue-bellynouncommon western lizard; seen on logs or rocks
jonathan swift(30 November 1667 – 19 October 1745) an Anglo-Irish writer who became Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, hence his common sobriquet, "Dean Swift".
sceloporus occidentalisnouncommon western lizard; seen on logs or rocks

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WordDefinition
fastnoun(dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable.
fleetnounA group of vessels or vehicles.
western fence lizardnounSceloporus occidentalis, a North American lizard.
blue-bellynouncommon western lizard; seen on logs or rocks
jonathan swift(30 November 1667 – 19 October 1745) an Anglo-Irish writer who became Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, hence his common sobriquet, "Dean Swift".
sceloporus occidentalisnouncommon western lizard; seen on logs or rocks
speedilyIn a speedy or fast manner.
quicklyRapidly; with speed; fast; with expedition.
speedyverbProceeding with or characterized by high speed; rapid.
rapidnounVery swift or quick.
rapidlyWith speed; in a rapid manner.
quicknounMoving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
promptverbQuick; acting without delay.
expeditiousFast, prompt, speedy.
expeditedArranged, executed or dispatched quickly or more efficiently.
expeditiouslyIn an expeditious manner, quickly.
speednounThe state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
fast-movingMoving rapidly.
fast-pacedMoving or changing rapidly.
acceleratedMoving or progressing faster than is usual.

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