Meaning of swallow in English

Noun

1. a small bird with long pointed wings and a split tail, that comes to northern countries in the summer

There are around 83 species of swallows worldwide.

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Verb

1. make food, medicine etc. go from your mouth down into your stomach

She was in a hurry and swallowed the milk.

2. believe easily

Don't swallow her story. ー Don't believe her story so easily.