- 1. a. Having a tail like that of a swallow; hence, like a swallow's tail in form; having narrow and tapering or pointed skirts; as, a swallow-tailed coat. Source: opted
- 2. a. United by dovetailing; dovetailed. Source: opted
- 3. adj. (especially of butterflies and birds) having a forked tail like that of a swallow Source: wordnet
- 4. 1. Having a tail like that of a swallow; hence, like a swallow's tail in form; having narrow and tapering or pointed skirts; as, a swallow- tailed coat. 2. (Carp.) United by dovetailing; dovetailed. Swallow-tailed duck (Zoöl.), the old squaw. -- Swallow-tailed gull (Zoöl.), an Arctic gull (Xema furcata), which has a deeply forked tail. -- Swallow-tailed hawk or kite (Zoöl.), the fork-tailed kite. -- Swallow-tailed moth (Zoöl.), a European moth (Urapteryx sambucaria) having tail-like lobes on the hind wings. Source: webster
- 5. United by dovetailing; dovetailed. Swallow-tailed duck (Zoöl.),the old squaw.-- Swallow-tailed gull (Zoöl.), an Arctic gull (Xema furcata), whichhas a deeply forked tail.-- Swallow-tailed hawk or kite (Zoöl.), the fork-tailed kite.-- Swallow-tailed moth (Zoöl.), a European moth (Urapteryxsambucaria) having tail-like lobes on the hind wings. Source: adambom
- 6. s. (especially of butterflies and birds) having a forked tail like that of a swallow Source: ecdict
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