- swal|low-tailed
- swal|low-tailed «SWOL oh TAYLD», adjective.1. having a tail like that of a swallow.2. of the form of a swallow's tail.
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swal|low|tail — «SWOL oh TAYL», noun. 1. a large butterfly, having taillike extensions of the hind wings. The tiger swallowtail and the zebra swallowtail are two kinds. »Swallowtails…include some of the most beautifully colored butterflies (A. M. Winchester). 2 … Useful english dictionary
Swallow-tailed — Swal low tailed , a. 1. Having a tail like that of a swallow; hence, like a swallow s tail in form; having narrow and tapering or pointed skirts; as, a swallow tailed coat. [1913 Webster] 2. (Carp.) United by dovetailing; dovetailed. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swallow-tailed duck — Swallow tailed Swal low tailed , a. 1. Having a tail like that of a swallow; hence, like a swallow s tail in form; having narrow and tapering or pointed skirts; as, a swallow tailed coat. [1913 Webster] 2. (Carp.) United by dovetailing;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swallow-tailed gull — Swallow tailed Swal low tailed , a. 1. Having a tail like that of a swallow; hence, like a swallow s tail in form; having narrow and tapering or pointed skirts; as, a swallow tailed coat. [1913 Webster] 2. (Carp.) United by dovetailing;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swallow-tailed hawk — Swallow tailed Swal low tailed , a. 1. Having a tail like that of a swallow; hence, like a swallow s tail in form; having narrow and tapering or pointed skirts; as, a swallow tailed coat. [1913 Webster] 2. (Carp.) United by dovetailing;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swallow-tailed kite — Swallow tailed Swal low tailed , a. 1. Having a tail like that of a swallow; hence, like a swallow s tail in form; having narrow and tapering or pointed skirts; as, a swallow tailed coat. [1913 Webster] 2. (Carp.) United by dovetailing;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swallow-tailed moth — Swallow tailed Swal low tailed , a. 1. Having a tail like that of a swallow; hence, like a swallow s tail in form; having narrow and tapering or pointed skirts; as, a swallow tailed coat. [1913 Webster] 2. (Carp.) United by dovetailing;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swallowtail — swal•low•tail [[t]ˈswɒl oʊˌteɪl[/t]] n. 1) zool. the tail of a swallow or a deeply forked tail like that of a swallow 2) ent any of several butterflies of the genus Papilio, characterized by elongated hind wings 3) cvb tail coat • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
Urapteryx sambucaria — Swallow tailed Swal low tailed , a. 1. Having a tail like that of a swallow; hence, like a swallow s tail in form; having narrow and tapering or pointed skirts; as, a swallow tailed coat. [1913 Webster] 2. (Carp.) United by dovetailing;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Xema furcata — Swallow tailed Swal low tailed , a. 1. Having a tail like that of a swallow; hence, like a swallow s tail in form; having narrow and tapering or pointed skirts; as, a swallow tailed coat. [1913 Webster] 2. (Carp.) United by dovetailing;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
