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swallowtailed

UK/ˈswɒl.əʊˌteɪld/

swallowtailed adjective: having a forked tail like a swallow's.

Adjective

swallowtailed (not comparable)

  1. Having a forked tail like a swallow's.

Origin of swallowtailed

From swallow + tailed.

Questions about swallowtailed

What does swallowtailed mean?
Swallowtailed means having a forked tail like a swallow's.
What part of speech is swallowtailed?
Swallowtailed is an adjective.
How do you pronounce swallowtailed?
Swallowtailed is pronounced /ˈswɒl.əʊˌteɪld/ (UK).

Words near swallowtailed in the dictionary

  1. swallows the anchor
  2. swallows the dictionary
  3. swallows the leek
  4. swallows up
  5. swallowtail
  6. swallowtailed
  7. swallowtails
  8. swallowwort
  9. swallowworts
  10. swally
  11. Swalwell

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