Broadtail
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɹɔːdteɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Broadtail is a noun meaning The hide or fur of a Persian lamb, formerly used in clothing etc.
Meaning
The hide or fur of a Persian lamb, formerly used in clothing etc.
More Meanings
- (dated) Any of various parrots in the genus Platycercus.
Example Sentences
The mail steamer did not arrive for a week, and I occupied myself in getting as many of the birds as I could, and found some which were very interesting. Among them were five species of pigeons of as many distinct genera, and most of them peculiar to the island; two parrots--the fine red-winged broad-tail (Platycercus vulneratus), allied to an Australian species, and a green species of the genus Geoffroyus.
Word Forms
- broadtails
Synonyms for broadtail
Depending on context, synonyms include breitschwantz, caracul, karakul.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include karakul, caracul, bearskin, lambskin, tibet, shairl.
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