"quilltail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quilltails [plural]
Etymology: From quill + tail. Etymology templates: {{com|en|quill|tail}} quill + tail Head templates: {{en-noun}} quilltail (plural quilltails)
  1. The ruddy duck.
    Sense id: en-quilltail-en-noun-Af25K24u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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      "name": "com"
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      "glosses": [
        "The ruddy duck."
      ],
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          "ruddy duck",
          "ruddy duck"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "quilltail"
}
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    }
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