"hooktail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hooktails [plural]
Etymology: 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. Categories (topical): Entomology Categories (lifeform): Dragonflies and damselflies
    Sense id: en-hooktail-en-noun-uafLGXIw Disambiguation of Dragonflies and damselflies: 59 41 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 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 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

Inflected forms

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