blacktail

noun

black·​tail ˈblak-ˌtāl 

: black-tailed deer

Examples of blacktail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This animal, just like its 22-year-old whitetail and blacktail counterparts, was a complete anomaly. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026

Along the way, players are likely to spot plenty of wildlife, including blacktail deer, and they’ll be better protected from strong gusts that blow off the bay. — Shaun Tolson, Robb Report, 2 July 2022

In October 2016, a father and son set out into the Oregon wilderness, stalking blacktail deer. — Jr Sullivan, Field & Stream, 23 Dec. 2020

One of them is the blacktail shiner, which lives in parts of the Southeast, Midwest and in Texas. — April Reese, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2014

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blacktail

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email