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Spindleworm :: Spindletail (n.) The pintail duck.

Graduate :: Graduate (v. i.) To taper, as the tail of certain birds..

Recital :: Recital (n.) A telling in detail and due order of the particulars of anything, as of a law, an adventure, or a series of events; narration..

Facsimile :: Facsimile (n.) A copy of anything made, either so as to be deceptive or so as to give every part and detail of the original; an exact copy or likeness..

Chimera :: Chimera (n.) A monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a dragon..

Washerwoman :: Washerwoman (n.) The pied wagtail; -- so called in allusion to its beating the water with its tail while tripping along the leaves of water plants.

Tailpin :: Tailpin (n.) The center in the spindle of a turning lathe.

Floccus :: Floccus (n.) The tuft of hair terminating the tail of mammals.

Curtailing :: Curtailing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Curtai.

Motmot :: Motmot (n.) Any one of several species of long-tailed, passerine birds of the genus Momotus, having a strong serrated beak. In most of the species the two long middle tail feathers are racket-shaped at the tip, when mature. The bird itself is said by some writers to trim them into this shape. They feed on insects, reptiles, and fruit, and are found from Mexico to Brazil. The name is derived from its note..

Baboon :: Baboon (n.) One of the Old World Quadrumana, of the genera Cynocephalus and Papio; the dog-faced ape. Baboons have dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. They are mostly African. See Mandrill, and Chacma, and Drill an ape..

Bob :: Bob (n.) To cut short; as, to bob the hair, or a horse's tail..

Cercal :: Cercal (a.) Of or pertaining to the tail.

Embattail :: Embattail (v. t.) To furnish with battlements; to fortify as with battlements.

Retailment :: Retailment (n.) The act of retailing.

Mare''s-tail :: Mare's-tail (n.) An aquatic plant of the genus Hippuris (H. vulgaris), having narrow leaves in whorls..

Pika :: Pika (n.) Any one of several species of rodents of the genus Lagomys, resembling small tailless rabbits. They inhabit the high mountains of Asia and America. Called also calling hare, and crying hare. See Chief hare..

Black Book :: Black book () A book containing details of the enormities practiced in the English monasteries and religious houses, compiled by order of their visitors under Henry VIII., to hasten their dissolution..

Goldfinch :: Goldfinch (n.) A beautiful bright-colored European finch (Carduelis elegans). The name refers to the large patch of yellow on the wings. The front of the head and throat are bright red; the nape, with part of the wings and tail, black; -- called also goldspink, goldie, fool's coat, drawbird, draw-water, thistle finch, and sweet William..

Spiketail :: Spiketail (n.) The pintail duck.

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