edible bird's nest
A nest of certain species of swiftlet, especially edible-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus…A nest of certain species of swiftlet, especially edible-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus fuciphagus or the black-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus maximus, made by the male swiftlet from its gelatinous saliva, and highly prized in Chinese cuisine for delicacies such as bird's nest soup.
Meaning
1 sensesA nest of certain species of swiftlet, especially edible-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus fuciphagus or the black-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus maximus, made by the male swiftlet from its gelatinous saliva, and highly prized in Chinese cuisine for delicacies such as bird's nest soup.
съедобные птичьи гнёздаsʺjedobnyje ptičʹi gnjózda
Translations
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Forms
plural: edible bird's nests / edible birds' nests| Singular | edible bird's nest |
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See also
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