swiftlet Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun swift of eastern Asia; produces the edible bird's nest
    Collocalia inexpectata.

WordNet

Swift"let noun
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of small East Indian and Asiatic swifts of the genus Collocalia. Some of the species are noted for furnishing the edible bird's nest. See Illust. under Edible.

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