"linchi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: linchis [plural]
Etymology: Possibly from Javanese lintye (“a kind of swallow”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|jv|lintye||a kind of swallow}} Javanese lintye (“a kind of swallow”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} linchi (plural linchis)
  1. The edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus)
    Sense id: en-linchi-en-noun-BHNrN4Yv
  2. The cave swiftlet (Collocalia linchi) Categories (lifeform): Apodiforms Synonyms: linchi swiftlet
    Sense id: en-linchi-en-noun-7SSwqvn4 Disambiguation of Apodiforms: 28 72 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 71

Inflected forms

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