English dictionary
pintail
/'p/I/n,t/eI/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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long-necked river duck of the Old and New Worlds having elongated central tail feathers
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A northern duck (<i>Dafila acuta</i>), native of both continents. The adult male has a long, tapering tail. Called also <i>gray duck</i>, <i>piketail</i>, <i>piket-tail</i>, <i>spike- tail</i>, <i>split-tail</i>, <i>springtail</i>, <i>sea pheasant</i>, and <i>gray widgeon</i>.
Source: webster1913