swallowtail
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oʊˌteɪl noun
2.
any of several butterflies of the genus Papilio, characterized by elongated hind wings that resemble the tail of a swallow, as P. polyxenes (black swallowtail) Compare spicebush swallowtail, tiger swallowtail, zebra swallowtail.
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| —n | |
| 1. | any of various butterflies of the genus Papilio and related genera, esp P. machaon of Europe, having a tail-like extension of each hind wing: family Papilionidae |
| 2. | the forked tail of a swallow or similar bird |
| 3. | short for swallow-tailed coat |
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