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forktail.

Any of various small insectivorous birds in the genus Enicurus.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Any of various small insectivorous birds in the genus Enicurus.

  2. A green junglefowl (Gallus varius).

  3. Any of the genus Ischnura of damselflies.

  4. Any fish of the species Ariomma indica.

    Hong-Kong
  5. A salmon in its fourth year of growth.

    UK · dialectal · obsolete
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From fork + tail.

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