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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

• 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 …   Useful english dictionary

• 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

• swallow — swal|low1 [ swalou ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to make food or drink go from your mouth down through your throat and into your stomach: She quickly swallowed the rest of her coffee. I had a sore throat and it hurt to swallow. a )… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• 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