Swiftlet \Swift"let\, n. (Zo["o]l.) 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}.
swiftlet n : swift of eastern Asia; produces the edible bird's nest [syn: {Collocalia inexpectata}]