"hooktail" meaning in All languages combined

See hooktail on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: hooktails [plural]
Etymology: From hook + tail. Etymology templates: {{com|en|hook|tail}} hook + tail Head templates: {{en-noun}} hooktail (plural hooktails)
  1. (entomology) Any dragonfly of the genus Paragomphus.
    Sense id: en-hooktail-en-noun-uafLGXIw Categories (other): Entomology, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences
  2. A hooktail skate (Dipturus oregoni)
    Sense id: en-hooktail-en-noun-RVw4V9hU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Dragonflies and damselflies Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 61 Disambiguation of Dragonflies and damselflies: 44 56

Inflected forms

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