ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Wagtail

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Wagtail is a noun meaning Any of various small passerine birds, principally of genus Motacilla, of the Old World, notable for their long tails.

Meaning

Any of various small passerine birds, principally of genus Motacilla, of the Old World, notable for their long tails.

More Meanings

  1. (zoology) Ellipsis of wagtail platy.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pied, willy, waggie, washtail, quaketail, needletail.

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