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swiftlet [ˈswɪftlɪt]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various small swifts of the Asian genus Collocalia that often live in caves and use echolocation: the nests, which are made of hardened saliva, are used in oriental cookery to make birds' nest soup

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swiftlet - swift of eastern Asia; produces the edible bird's nest

Collocalia inexpectata

swift - a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight

Collocalia, genus Collocalia - a genus of Apodidae

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Bird Collocalia Collocalia inexpectata genus Collocalia Swift			In the heart of the coastal town of Klang, southwest of the capital Kuala Lumpur, the owner of the Goldcourse Hotel has converted part of the multi-storey building into a swiftlet "motel". 'Bird's nest' boom in Malaysia sparks protests by AFP / AFP Asian Edition In the heart of the coastal town of Klang, southwest of the capital Kuala Lumpur, the owner of the Goldcourse Hotel has converted part of the multi-storey building into a swiftlet "motel". 'Bird's nest' boom in Malaysia sparks protests by AFP / AFP Global Edition A good example of effective management in a region where enforcement is, for the most part, weak or symbolic, is the strong protection given to reefs surrounding small islands that attract swiftlets to nest. Saving the reefs for future generations: a third of the world's reefs ... by Teik, Tan Chee / Today's Manager			Swerd Swertia Swertia perennia Swertia speciosa swerve swerving sweven Sweyn SWFF SWG Swich swidden Swietenia Swietinia Swietinia macrophylla Swietinia mahogani Swift swift fox swift moth swift-flowing swift-footed swifter Swiftfoot Swiftian swiftie swiftlet swiftly swiftness swig swiler swill swill down Swiller swilling Swillings swim swim bladder swim meet swim noodle Swimbel swimfeeder swimmer swimmer's itch swimmeret swimmers swimming swimming bath swimming baths Swimming bell swimming cap swimming costume			Swift, Jonathan Swift, Jonathan Swift, Jonathan Swift, Jonathan Swift, Jonathan Swift, Kate Swift, Zephaniah SWIFT-ANSWER Swift-Feer disease Swift-Feer disease Swift-Feer disease swift-flowing swift-footed Swiftbroadband swifter swifter swifter swifter swifter swifter swiftest swiftest swiftest swiftest swiftest swiftest Swiftfoot Swiftian Swiftian swiftie swiftlet swiftlets swiftly swiftly swiftly swiftly swiftly swiftly Swiftly Defeat the Enemy Swiftmud swiftness swiftness swiftness swiftness swiftness swiftness Swifts Swifts Swifts Swifts Swifts Swifts SwiftSwitch SWIFTT Swiftwater Rescue Education Trust, Inc. Swiftwater Safety Operations Swifty swig swig Swigert, John Jr swigged

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