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broadtail

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbɹɔːdteɪl/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The hide or fur of a Persian lamb, formerly used in clothing etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: breitschwantz

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any of various parrots in the genus Platycercus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: caracul, karakul

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: domestic sheep, Ovis aries

4

noun

Meaning 4

the fur of a very young karakul lamb

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lambskin

History

Etymology

From broad + tail.