Associations to the word «Swiftlet»

Wiktionary

SWIFTLET, noun. Any of various tropical and subtropical birds of the four genera Aerodramus, Hydrochous, Schoutedenapus, and Collocalia in the swift family, many of which can navigate in darkness using echolocation.

Dictionary definition

SWIFTLET, noun. Swift of eastern Asia; produces the edible bird's nest.

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