Chelidon

/ˈkɛlɪdɑn/ noun

An alternative or archaic name for a swallow bird, or a poetic/mythological reference to the bird in classical literature.

Directly from Greek 'chelidon' meaning swallow. In Greek mythology, Chelidon was transformed into a swallow as punishment, making the bird a symbol of transformation and spring in classical poetry.

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