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linchi

linchi noun: the edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus).

Noun

linchi (plural linchis)

  1. The edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus)
  2. The cave swiftlet (Collocalia linchi)
    Synonyms:
    linchi swiftlet

Synonyms of linchi

  • linchi swiftlet

Forms of linchi

plurallinchis

Origin of linchi

Possibly from Javanese lintye (“a kind of swallow”).

Questions about linchi

What does linchi mean?
Linchi means the edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus).
What part of speech is linchi?
Linchi is a noun.
What is the plural of linchi?
The plural of linchi is linchis.

Words near linchi in the dictionary

  1. Linces
  2. linch
  3. linches
  4. linchet
  5. linchets
  6. linchi
  7. Linchih
  8. linchis
  9. linchpin
  10. linchpinned
  11. linchpinning

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