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单词 pin-tailed
释义

pin-tailed

[ pin-teyld ]
/ ˈpɪnˌteɪld /

adjective Ornithology.

having a tapered tail with long, pointed central feathers.
having the feathers of the tail stiff, narrow, and pointed.

Origin of pin-tailed

First recorded in 1870–75

Words nearby pin-tailed

pinta, pintadera, pintado, pintado petrel, pintail, pin-tailed, pintano, Pinter, Pinterest, pin the tail on the donkey, pintle
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Example sentences from the Web for pin-tailed

  • Saw immense numbers of 167 Pin-tailed Ducks, but could not get near them.

    Audubon and his Journals, Vol. 2|Maria R. Audubon
  • The 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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