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Pintail

Pintail Meaning & Definition
Pintail Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pintail?

[n] long-necked river duck of the Old and New Worlds having elongated central tail feathers

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pintail: Anas acuta | pin-tailed duck

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See Also | Anas | duck | genus Anas

Pintail In Webster's Dictionary

\Pin"tail`\, n. 1. (Zo["o]l.) A northern duck ({Dafila acuta}), native of both continents. The adult male has a long, tapering tail. Called also {gray duck}, {piketail}, {piket-tail}, {spike-tail}, {split-tail}, {springtail}, {sea pheasant}, and {gray widgeon}. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The sharp-tailed grouse of the great plains and Rocky Mountains ({Pedioc[ae]tes phasianellus}); -- called also {pintailed grouse}, {pintailed chicken}, {springtail}, and {sharptail}.

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