pin-tailed
[ pin-teyld ]
/ ˈpɪnˌteɪld /
adjective Ornithology.
having a tapered tail with long, pointed central feathers.
having the feathers of the tail stiff, narrow, and pointed.
Origin of pin-tailed
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby pin-tailed
pin tuck,
pin wrench,
pin-curl,
pin-eyed,
pin-spot,
pin-tailed,
pin-up,
pinaceous,
pinacoid,
pinafore,
pinafore dress
Example sentences from the Web for pin-tailed
Saw immense numbers of 167 Pin-tailed Ducks, but could not get near them.
Audubon and his Journals, Vol. 2 |Maria R. AudubonThe Pin-tailed species is known as Ganga, signifying a bargain, in reference to its edible qualities.
Wild Spain (Espaa agreste) |Abel Chapman