Pintail

Definition of Pintail

Pin´tail`

n.	1.	(Zool.) A northern duck (Dafila acuta), native of both continents. The adult male has a long, tapering tail. Called also gray duck, piketail, piket-tail, spike-tail, split-tail, springtail, sea pheasant, and gray widgeon.
	2.	(Zool.) The sharp-tailed grouse of the great plains and Rocky Mountains (Pediocætes phasianellus); - called also pintailed grouse, pintailed chicken, springtail, and sharptail.

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