| Front | swift |swɪft| |
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| Back | adjective happening quickly or promptly: adverb except in combination swiftly: noun 1 a swift-flying insectivorous bird with long, slender wings and a superficial resemblance to a swallow, spending most of its life on the wing. 2 a moth, typically yellow-brown in colour, with fast darting flight. The eggs are scattered in flight and the larvae live underground feeding on roots, where they can be a serious pest. 3 a light, adjustable reel for holding a skein of silk or wool. DERIVATIVES swiftly adverb , swiftness noun |
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