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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