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Meaning of "swiftlet" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SWIFTLET

swiftlet  [ˈswɪftlɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SWIFTLET

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Swiftlet is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SWIFTLET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Swiftlet

Swiftlets are birds contained within the four genera Aerodramus, Hydrochous, Schoutedenapus and Collocalia. They form the Collocaliini tribe within the swift family Apodidae. The group contains around thirty species mostly confined to southern Asia, south Pacific islands, and northeastern Australia, all within the tropical and subtropical regions. They are in many respects typical members of the Apodidae, having narrow wings for fast flight, with a wide gape and small reduced beak surrounded by bristles for catching insects in flight. What distinguishes many but not all species from other swifts and indeed almost all other birds is their ability to use a simple but effective form of echolocation to navigate in total darkness through the chasms and shafts of the caves where they roost at night and breed. The nests of some species are built entirely from threads of their saliva, and are collected for the famous Chinese delicacy bird's nest soup.

Definition of swiftlet in the English dictionary

The definition of swiftlet in the dictionary is 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SWIFTLET


Bartlett
ˈbɑːtlɪt
courtlet
ˈkɔːtlɪt
cutlet
ˈkʌtlɪt
flatlet
ˈflætlɪt
frontlet
ˈfrʌntlɪt
gantlet
ˈɡæntlɪt
gauntlet
ˈɡɔːntlɪt
heartlet
ˈhɑːtlɪt
mantlet
ˈmæntlɪt
martlet
ˈmɑːtlɪt
notelet
ˈnəʊtlɪt
nutlet
ˈnʌtlɪt
partlet
ˈpɑːtlɪt
plantlet
ˈplɑːntlɪt
platelet
ˈpleɪtlɪt
rootlet
ˈruːtlɪt
statelet
ˈsteɪtlɪt
tartlet
ˈtɑːtlɪt
wristlet
ˈrɪstlɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SWIFTLET

swidden
swift
swift fox
swift moth
swift-flowing
swift-footed
swifter
Swiftian
swiftie
swifties
swiftly
swiftness
swifty
swig
swigged
swigger
swigging
swiler
swill
swiller

WORDS THAT END LIKE SWIFTLET

bractlet
cantlet
factory outlet
fontlet
fortlet
fruitlet
outlet
retail outlet
run the gauntlet
shaver outlet
take up the gauntlet
throw down the gauntlet
troutlet

Synonyms and antonyms of swiftlet in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «swiftlet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SWIFTLET

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Translator English - Chinese

金丝燕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

swiftlet
570 millions of speakers

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swiftlet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

swiftlet
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

swiftlet
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Swiftlet
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Translator English - Portuguese

swiftlet
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Translator English - Bengali

swiftlet
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Translator English - French

swiftlet
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Translator English - Malay

Burung walit
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Translator English - German

swiftlet
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Translator English - Japanese

アナツバメ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

swiftlet
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Translator English - Javanese

Swiftlet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

swiftlet
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

swiftlet
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वेगवान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

swiftlet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

swiftlet
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

swiftlet
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Swiftlet
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

swiftlet
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

swiftlet
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

swiftlet
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

swiftlet
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

swiftlet
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWIFTLET»

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International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Sweetfish - tree snake
SWIFTLET. Swiftlets are able to cling to vertical rock faces because, like the spinetailed swifts (discussed elsewhere), they have spiny tips to their tail feathers . Their nests are collected for bird's nest soup and they can navigate by echolo- ...
‎2002
2
International trade in Swiftlet nests with special reference ...
A marked decline in some swiftlet populations has been attributed to the harvesting of their nests which are prized in Chinese cuisine and traditional medicines. Documentation is provided on the history and volume of the trade.
Amy S. M. Lau, D. S. Melville, International Traffic Network, 1994
3
Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
Swiftlet. (Aerodramus leucophaeus) IUCN: Threatened Length: 4 in. (10.2 cm) Diet: Insects Habitat: Aerial Range: Tahiti and Moorea of Society Islands in southern and western Pacific Ocean There is a plain, gray little bird that inhabits the ...
‎2001
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A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia: ...
Description: Distinguished (in the breeding colony) from the Edible nest Swiftlet by nest built with black feathers, held together with saliva. Voice: Shrillcallsin flight. Habits: Similar to the Ediblenest Swiftlet; also echolocates. Spends most ofits ...
Morten Strange, 2014
5
A Checklist of the World's Bird Species
Aerodramus francica Mascarene Swiftlet Crested Treeswifts Aerodramus fuciphaga Edible-nest Swiftlet Hemiprocne comata Whiskered Treeswift Aerodramus germani German's Swiftlet Hemiprocne coronata Crested Treeswift Aerodramus ...
David Boyd, 2006
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Southeast Asian Biodiversity in Crisis
There is also the danger that inter-species hybridisation in swiftlet farming will have spillover effects to wild populations. Nest collection is a traditional occupation in many Southeast Asian communities. However, because of its high price, ...
Navjot S. Sodhi, Barry W. Brook, 2006
7
Top 100 Birding Sites of the World
The Glossy Swiftlet is rather the odd one out, making its nest out of plant material merely fixed to the substrate by saliva; these swiftlets cannot echolocate and build only on well-lit sites outside the main caves. The Mossy- nest Swiftlet makes a ...
Dominic Couzens, 2008
8
CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses, Second Edition
Swiftlet B 8 8 7.2 9 Philippines;.New. 292,.954 Guinea Collocalia esculenta marginata Glossy.Swiftlet U 5 7.1 6.3 8.3 1143 Collocalia esculenta natalis Glossy.Swiftlet B 9 4.9 . 4 5.5 Christmas.Is. 516 Collocalia esculenta uropygialis Glossy.
John B. Dunning, Jr., 2007
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Australian Bird Names: A Complete Guide
'Swiftlet' is applied to a (taxonomically confused) group of small swifts. 'Needletail' is applied to the four species of the genus Hirundapus, for the stiff feather shafts which extend beyond the end of the tail; it is an arbitrary application, as other ...
Jeannie Gray, Ian Fraser, 2013
10
Apodiformes Introduction: Christmas Island Swiftlet, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikipedia, Books, LLC, Books Group, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWIFTLET»

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New standards for safe nitrate levels in bird's nest
She said high nitrate content could pose serious health risks such as cancer and China had banned the import of unprocessed swiftlet nests from Malaysia ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
2
Malaysia's Swiftlet Eco Park plans US$30m IPO on Nasdaq
Site of the Terengganu Swiftlet Eco Park. — File picKUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Swiftlet Eco Park Holdings Sdn Bhd, one of the Malaysia's largest makers of ... «Malay Mail Online, Jun 15»
3
Swiftlet plans US$30mil Nasdaq IPO
KUALA LUMPUR: Swiftlet Eco Park Holdings Sdn Bhd, one of the country's largest makers of products developed from edible bird nests, plans to list on the ... «The Star Online, Jun 15»
4
Swiftlet Eco Park Bhd plans $30m IPO on NYSE, in 3Q
Swiftlet Eco Park Bhd, a developer of swiftlet parks based in Malaysia, is planning to raise capital via a $30 million initial public offering (IPO) on the New York ... «DEALSTREETASIA, Feb 15»
5
Bird spit coffee? Asia firms seek global appetite for China delicacy
Companies such as Malaysia's Swiftlet Eco Park, one of the country's largest ... Swiftlet Eco makes coffee, skin care, puddings and candies with bird's nest. «Reuters, Feb 15»
6
Flint startup has ideas for controlling temperatures, lights all at the …
Kurin is the founder of Swiftlet Technology and has established a kickstarter campaign to create wireless mesh technology where each device acts as its own ... «MLive.com, Dec 14»
7
Swiftlet farming industry continues to be developed, says Ismail Sabri
PUTRAJAYA: Efforts to develop the swiftlet farming industry continue despite the arising issues which threaten the overseas market of Malaysian bird's nests, ... «The Sun Daily, Nov 14»
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Nest Farmers Hatch Ambitious China Export Plan
The Cambodia Royal Swiftlet Nest shop on Kampuchea Krom Boulevard in Phnom Penh is lined with shelves of plastic containers containing thousands of ... «The Cambodia Daily, Oct 14»
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Swiftlet wants to fly to new markets
KUALA LUMPUR: On the back of a recovering bird's nest industry, Swiftlet Eco Park Bhd's focus is to strengthen its position through its downstream product ... «The Star Online, Jul 14»
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Flying drone meets 3D printer, buzzwords hit critical mass
More specifically, it's inspired by a bird called the swiftlet, which uses saliva to build its nests. The saliva, once in place, hardens, becoming a safe home for the ... «CNET, May 14»

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