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SWALLOW-TAILED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does swallow-tailed mean?
• SWALLOW-TAILED (adjective)
The adjective SWALLOW-TAILED has 1 sense:
1. (especially of butterflies and birds) having a forked tail like that of a swallow
Familiarity information: SWALLOW-TAILED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(especially of butterflies and birds) having a forked tail like that of a swallow
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