wagtail.
Any of various small passerine birds, principally of genus Motacilla, of the Old World, notable for their long tails.
Meaning & usage
Any of various small passerine birds, principally of genus Motacilla, of the Old World, notable for their long tails.
Ellipsis of wagtail platy.
Where this word comes from
From a partial suppletion of Middle English wagstert (literally “wag-tail”), equivalent to wag + tail.
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