Sharptailed

Quick meaning: Sharptailed is a noun meaning Any of various birds with a somewhat pointed tail, such as the sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) or sharp-tailed sparrow (Ammodramus spp.).

Meaning

Any of various birds with a somewhat pointed tail, such as the sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) or sharp-tailed sparrow (Ammodramus spp.).

Example Sentences

Le Conte's and sharptailed pass through on migration; grasshopper and Henslow's nest here.

Snow, cold weather or the same monotonous bill of fare which has tided the sharptaileds over winter do not prevent the lengthening days from awakening them to the fact that spring is near.

Word Forms

• sharptaileds

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include grouse, sprigtail, needletail, spinetail, quaketail, spiketail.

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