longtail

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any animal that has an unusually long tail relative to similar species.
  • (Bermuda) Phaethon lepturus, the .
  • (Bermuda) A young, unattached female tourist.
  • A longtail boat.
  • (colloquial) A rat.

Etymology

Compound from English long (belong, yearn) + English tail.

Origin

English

tail

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