racquet-tail

noun

Meaning

Any of several species of hummingbirds of the genera Ocreatus and Loddigesia (formerly Steganura or Spathura), having two of the tail feathers very long and racket-shaped.
Prioniturus spp., parrots with similar tails.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

racket-tail(English)streamertail(English)ribbontail(English)needletail(English)spinetail(English)bobtail(English)cock-feather(English)sheartail(English)

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Sources

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