swallow-tailed
swallow-tailed
Definition
swallow-tailed (-tāld′)
adjective
having a tail or end extended in forked points like the tail of a swallow
swallow-tailed
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- gull: Closer to the water, on rocks at the bottom of the cliffs, immaculate Swallow-tailed Gulls could be seen perched.
- kite: We walked to the lookout point opposite our huts were we saw several swallow-tailed kites.
- coat: Superficially, Ralfs appeared a grave, unapproachable man as he strode around Penwith with his swallow-tailed coat often dripping with pond water.
- bee-eater: Swallow-tailed bee-eater -- Single birds seen at several sites, with 3 at Marakissa.
- moth: I was particularly impressed by the Swallow-tailed moth - quite large, with big dark eyes.
Browse dictionary entries near swallow-tailed
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- swallowwort
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- swamp fever
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