Meaning of sharptailed | Babel Free

Definitions

Any of various birds with a somewhat pointed tail, such as the sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) or sharp-tailed sparrow (Ammodramus spp.).

Examples

“Le Conte's and sharptailed pass⟳ through on migration; grasshopper and Henslow's nest here.”

“Snow⟳, cold weather or the same monotonous bill of fare which has tided the sharptaileds over winter do not prevent⟳ the lengthening days from awakening them to the fact that spring⟳ is near.”

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