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THORNTAIL
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Noun
thorntail (plural thorntails)
Any of various hummingbirds of the genus Discosura.
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Source: Wiktionary
Thorn"tail`, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A beautiful South American humming bird (Gouldia Popelairii), having the six outer tail feathers long, slender, and pointed. The head is ornamented with a long, pointed crest.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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