pylstert

noun

pyl·​stert

ˈpīlˌstert

plural -s

southern Africa

: any of various rays

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans, from Dutch pijlstaart pintail duck, literally, arrow-tail, from pijl arrow (from Middle Dutch pijl, pile, from Latin pilum javelin) + staart tail (from Middle Dutch start)

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