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Noun: pintail  'pin,teyl
  1. 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