swallowtail

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noun swal·low·tail \ˈswä-lō-ˌtāl, -lə-\

Definition of SWALLOWTAIL

1

:  a deeply forked and tapering tail (as of a swallow)

2

:  tailcoat

3

:  any of various usually large brightly marked butterflies (family Papilionidae, especially genus Papilio) with each hind wing typically having an elongated process

— swal·low–tailed \-ˌtāld\ adjective

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First Known Use of SWALLOWTAIL

1703

Rhymes with SWALLOWTAIL

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