linchiEtymologyPossibly from Javanese lintye (“a kind of swallow”).linchi means the edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus). Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.nounThe edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus)The cave swiftlet (Collocalia linchi)