needletail
needletail · needletails
Any of various birds in the genus Hirundapus, related to the swiftAny of various birds in the genus Hirundapus, related to the swift.
» The white-throated needletail is the fastest bird in horizontal flight.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of various birds in the genus Hirundapus, related to the swift.
Examples
1 sentencesThe white-throated needletail is the fastest bird in horizontal flight.
Origin
From needle + tail.From needle + tail.
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Forms
plural: needletails| Singular | needletail |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedwhite-throated needletail