"scissorstail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scissorstails [plural]
Etymology: From scissors + tail. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|scissors|tail}} scissors + tail Head templates: {{en-noun}} scissorstail (plural scissorstails)
  1. A species of tyrant flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) from the southern United States and Central America, with a long forked tail, and a red patch on the underwing coverts. Categories (lifeform): Tyrant flycatchers Synonyms: scissor-tailed flycatcher
    Sense id: en-scissorstail-en-noun-PieHBDJA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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