"sprigtail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sprigtails [plural]
Etymology: From sprig + tail. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sprig|tail}} sprig + tail Head templates: {{en-noun}} sprigtail (plural sprigtails)
  1. (US, dialect) The pintail duck. Tags: US, dialectal Synonyms (duck): sprig
    Sense id: en-sprigtail-en-noun-cSU9DNwt Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Dabbling ducks Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Dabbling ducks: 63 37 Disambiguation of 'duck': 100 0
  2. (US, dialect) The sharp-tailed grouse. Tags: US, dialectal
    Sense id: en-sprigtail-en-noun-aTinUjAm Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Grouse Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Grouse: 4 96

Inflected forms

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