Meaning of whiptail | Babel Free
ˈ(h)wɪpteɪ(ə)lDefinitions
- Any of many New World lizards, of the family Teiidae, that have long, slender tails.
- A fish, blue grenadier (Macruronus novaezelandiae).
- A leaf-distorting disorder in the cauliflower, caused by molybdenum deficiency.
- A pretty-faced wallaby (Macropus parryi).
- A catfish of species Dasyloricaria filamentosa.
Examples
“One of the most popular is the hoki, or whiptail, a bug-eyed specimen found far down in the waters around New Zealand and transformed into a major export.”
“Social status may be less important to red-necked wallabies, which, unlike whiptails, are "essentially solitary" (McEvoy 1970).”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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