Walet

from jawa

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From jawa

Definition

A swiftlet known for producing edible nests from its saliva.

Etymology

Derived from the Javanese word 'walet', referring to a type of swift. This term was adopted into Indonesian to name the bird species whose nests are highly valued economically due to being made of saliva.

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