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Definition of flagtail in English: flagtailnoun ˈflaɡteɪl 1A tail that is conspicuous or carried high, especially that of a horse or (now more commonly) a deer. 2A deer with a flagtail; especially the white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus. 3Any of several small fishes of the Indo-Pacific genus Kuhlia (family Kuhliidae), with silvery compressed bodies.
Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Journal Agriculture. From flag + tail. Definition of flagtail in US English: flagtailnounˈflaɡteɪl 1A tail that is conspicuous or carried high, especially that of a horse or (now more commonly) a deer. 2A deer with a flagtail; especially the white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus. 3Any of several small fishes of the Indo-Pacific genus Kuhlia (family Kuhliidae), with silvery compressed bodies.
Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Journal Agriculture. From flag + tail. |