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BOATTAIL
Etymology
Noun
boattail (plural boattails)
The progressively narrowing rear end of a bullet or ballistic missile that is designed to reduce drag
A large grackle or blackbird (Quiscalus major), found in the Southern United States.
Synonyms
• (bird): boattail grackle
Source: Wiktionary
Boat"-tail`, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A large grackle or blackbird (Quiscalus major), found in the Southern United States.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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