flagtail

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noun
Definitions
  • A group of perciform fish, the genus, distinctive due to their scaly sheaths around the dorsal and anal fins.

Etymology

Compound from English flag (computer science true-or-false value, either recording the fact that a certain event has occurred requesting that a certain optional action take place, flag) + English tail.

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English

tail

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