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pintail

noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈpɪnˌteɪl/
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noun

Meaning 1

A pintail duck, a type of dabbling duck with a characteristic pointed tail.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

A pintail duck, a type of dabbling duck with a characteristic pointed tail.

A northern pintail, Anas acuta, a dabbling duck of the northern hemisphere that has a long pointed tail.

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Meaning 3

A pin-tailed snipe, Gallinago stenura.

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Meaning 4

Any of various species of libellulid dragonfly of the genus Acisoma, endemic to Africa and Asia.

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Meaning 5

The end of a fastening pin or mandrel on a Huckbolt or pop rivet that is broken off when installation is complete.

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Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning 6

A surfboard with a pointed back end.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, surfing

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Meaning 7

long-necked river duck of the Old and New Worlds having elongated central tail feathers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: pin-tailed duck, Anas acuta

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Broader terms: duck

History

Etymology

From pin + tail.