Phrase guide

swallow-tailed kite

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of the species of kite native from southeastern North America through most of South America,Elanoides forficatus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

graceful North American black-and-white kite

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: swallow-tailed hawk, Elanoides forficatus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: kite

History

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: milà cuaforcat — various species of kite native to the Americas
  • Dutch: zwaluwstaartwouw — various species of kite native to the Americas
  • French: naucler à queue fourchue — various species of kite native to the Americas
  • French: milan à queue fourchue — various species of kite native to the Americas
  • German: Schwalbenweih — various species of kite native to the Americas
  • Polish: jaskólak — various species of kite native to the Americas
  • Russian: вилохво́стый ко́ршун (viloxvóstyj kóršun) — various species of kite native to the Americas
  • Russian: ла́сточковый ко́ршун (lástočkovyj kóršun) — various species of kite native to the Americas
  • Welsh: barcud cynffonwennol — various species of kite native to the Americas