Swiftlet - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Swiftlet :  (noun)

1: swift of eastern Asia; produces the edible bird's nest [syn: Collocalia inexpectata]

Based on WordNet 2.0

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.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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