Split-tail
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Split-tail is a noun meaning A California fish (Pogonichthys macrolepidotus) of the carp family.
Meaning
A California fish (Pogonichthys macrolepidotus) of the carp family.
More Meanings
- The pintail duck.
- (US, military, slang, possibly offensive) A woman.
Example Sentences
I have encountered officers who believe a woman got a better assignment or somehow "got over" because of her sex. It's a shock to their egos that some "split-tail"—yes, I've had that original thrown my way—could possibly be more talented.
Word Forms
- split-tails
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include singletail, roundfish, splitfin, fathead, tapertail, rat-tail.
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