Swiftlet
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Swiftlet is a noun meaning Any of the various tropical and subtropical birds of the four genera Aerodramus, Hydrochous, Schoutedenapus, and Collocalia in the swift family, many of which can navigate in darkness using echolocation.
Meaning
Any of the various tropical and subtropical birds of the four genera Aerodramus, Hydrochous, Schoutedenapus, and Collocalia in the swift family, many of which can navigate in darkness using echolocation.
Word Forms
- swiftlets
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include swift, treeswift, needletail, spinetail, screecher, apodid.
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