APUS APUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Apus apus mean? 

• APUS APUS (noun)
  The noun APUS APUS has 1 sense:

1. common European bird with a shrieking call that nests chiefly about eaves of buildings or on cliffs

  Familiarity information: APUS APUS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• APUS APUS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Common European bird with a shrieking call that nests chiefly about eaves of buildings or on cliffs

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Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Apus apus; European swift

Hypernyms ("Apus apus" is a kind of...):

swift (a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight)

Holonyms ("Apus apus" is a member of...):

Apus; genus Apus (type genus)