Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Spine-tailed; having mucronate tail-feathers, as a swift.

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  • In the level of the emergents there live primarily birds, in particular parrots, long-billed fleers, and needle-tailed lits.

    Explorers Of Gor Norman, John, 1931- 1980

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