spiketail

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Etymology

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From spike +‎ tail.

Noun

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spiketail (plural spiketails)

  1. (US, dialect) A pintail duck[1] (Anas spp.).
  2. A dragonfly of family Cordulegastridae
    Synonyms: biddie, flying adder

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ “spiketail”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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