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pintail — [pin′tāl΄] n. pl. pintails or pintail 1. any of several ducks, esp. a species (Anas acuta) with a long neck and long, pointed middle tail feathers ☆ 2. any variety of grouse with a long, pointed tail pintailed [pin′tāld΄] adj … English World dictionary
Pintail — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pintail — ► NOUN ▪ a duck with a long pointed tail … English terms dictionary
pintail — /pin tayl /, n., pl. pintails, (esp. collectively) pintail. 1. a long necked river duck, Anas acuta, of the Old and New Worlds, having long and narrow middle tail feathers. 2. See sharp tailed grouse. [1760 70; PIN + TAIL1] * * * Any of four… … Universalium
pintail — noun (plural pintail or pintails) Date: 1768 a bird having elongated central tail feathers; especially a slender duck (Anas acuta) of the northern hemisphere with the male having a brown head, a white breast with a white line continuing up the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
pintail — noun A dabbling duck, Anas acuta, of the northern hemisphere that has a long pointed tail … Wiktionary
pintail — n. species of long necked duck that lives in Europe and North America … English contemporary dictionary
pintail — noun a duck with a long pointed tail. [Anas acuta and related species.] … English new terms dictionary
pintail — pin•tail [[t]ˈpɪnˌteɪl[/t]] n. pl. tails, (esp. collectively) tail. orn any of several slim dabbling ducks with a long, pointed tail, esp. Anas acuta, of the Northern Hemisphere • Etymology: 1760–70 … From formal English to slang
pintail — n. a duck, esp. Anas acuta, or grouse with a pointed tail … Useful english dictionary
