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thorntail

thorntail noun: any of various hummingbirds of the genus Discosura.

thorntail: any of various hummingbirds of the genus Discosura
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Noun

thorntail (plural thorntails)

  1. Any of various hummingbirds of the genus Discosura.

thorntail meaning in Tamil

thorntail in Tamil

முரலும் பறவை வகை

Forms of thorntail

pluralthorntails

Origin of thorntail

From thorn + tail.

Words formed from thorntail

  • black-bellied thorntail
  • green thorntail
  • Letitia's thorntail
  • wire-crested thorntail

Questions about thorntail

What does thorntail mean?
Thorntail means any of various hummingbirds of the genus Discosura.
What is thorntail in Tamil?
Thorntail in Tamil is முரலும் பறவை வகை. See Thorntail meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is thorntail?
Thorntail is a noun.
What is the plural of thorntail?
The plural of thorntail is thorntails.

Words near thorntail in the dictionary

  1. Thornsburys
  2. thornscrub
  3. thornshrub
  4. thornshrubs
  5. thornstone
  6. thorntail
  7. thorntails
  8. Thornton
  9. Thornton Curtis
  10. Thornton Dale
  11. Thornton Heath

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