About The Word Pintail
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Pintail
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Pintail: 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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