Noun: pintail 'pin,teyl
- Long-necked river duck of the Old and New Worlds having elongated central tail feathers
"The pintail's sleek profile made it easy to identify in flight";
- pin-tailed duck, Anas acuta, sprigtail [US]
Derived forms: pintails
Type of: duck
Part of: Anas, genus Anas
Encyclopedia: Pintail