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swift

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

    Similar: needletail, spinetail, swiftlet

  2. Any of certain lizards of the genus Sceloporus.

    Similar: fence lizard

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

Synonymsfence lizard, needletail, spinetail, swiftlet
adjective
  1. Fast; quick; rapid.

  2. Capable of moving at high speeds.

adverb
  1. Swiftly.

Synonymsswith

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