THORNTAIL

Etymology

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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AMISS

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