0 happening or moving quickly or within a short time, especially in a smooth and easy way:
1 a small bird with curved, pointed wings that can fly very fast
2 moving or able to move at great speed, or happening within a very short time; fast or quick:
A swift current carried him downstream.
3 abbreviation for Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications: an electronic system used by banks and financial organizations around the world for sending payments to each other
The resulting swifter currents caused downstream water temperatures to rise above a level to which the pupfish were adapted.
The eggs are white, as with all swifts, and 2427.5 x 1617 mm (0.951.08 x 0.630.67 in) in size.
About 170 species of birds visit the park each year, including swifts and swallows.
Swifts have very short legs that they use only for clinging to vertical surfaces.
The resemblances between the swallows and swifts are due to convergent evolution reflecting similar life styles.
Other birds, such as swifts, swallows, and nightjars, also take insects on the wing in continuous aerial feeding.
Swifts remains on its original grounds and still consists of the original landscape, statuary, terrace wall, stairs and paths.
They each do a series of sets, consisting of five quadrilles played at successively swifter tempos.
