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whiptail.

Any of many New World lizards, of the family Teiidae, that have long, slender tails.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈ(h)wɪpteɪ(ə)l/
  1. Any of many New World lizards, of the family Teiidae, that have long, slender tails.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A fish, blue grenadier (Macruronus novaezelandiae).

    countable · uncountable
  3. A leaf-distorting disorder in the cauliflower, caused by molybdenum deficiency.

    uncountable
  4. A pretty-faced wallaby (Macropus parryi).

    countable · uncountable
  5. A catfish of species Dasyloricaria filamentosa.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From whip + tail.

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