United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903).

synonym: Gustavus Franklin Swift.

An English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745).

synonyms: Dean Swift, Jonathan Swift.

A small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.

Dutch: gierzwaluw
Polish: jerzyk zwyczajny, jerzyk

Common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks.

synonyms: blue-belly, Sceloporus occidentalis, western fence lizard.

Dutch: gierzwaluw

Moving very fast:
— A swift current.
— Swift flight of an arrow.
— A swift runner.

synonym: fleet.

Roget 113: instantaneous, momentary, sudden, immediate, instant, abrupt, discontinuous, precipitous, precipitant, precipitate; subitaneous^†, hasty; quick as thought, quick as lightning, quick as a flash; rapid as electricity.    speedy, quick, fast, fleet, swift, lively, blitz; rapid (velocity) 274.    ... show more

Roget 274: fast, speedy, swift, rapid, quick, fleet; aliped^†; nimble, agile, expeditious; express; active etc. 682; flying, galloping etc. v.; light footed, nimble footed; winged, eagle winged, mercurial, electric, telegraphic; light-legged, light of heel; swift as an arrow etc. n.; quick as lightning etc. n., quick as a thought.    ... show more

Polish: śmigły, chyży, chybki