pin-tailed
[ pin-teyld ]
adjectiveOrnithology.
having a tapered tail with long, pointed central feathers.
having the feathers of the tail stiff, narrow, and pointed.
Origin of pin-tailed
1First recorded in 1870–75
Words Nearby pin-tailed
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How to use pin-tailed in a sentence
Saw immense numbers of 167 pin-tailed Ducks, but could not get near them.
Audubon and his Journals, Vol. 2 | Maria R. AudubonThe pin-tailed species is known as Ganga, signifying a bargain, in reference to its edible qualities.
Wild Spain (Espaa agreste) | Abel Chapman
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