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}]