pintail
/ˈpɪnteɪl/noun
1- a mainly migratory duck with a pointed tail针尾鸭。
1.1
- Genus Anas, family Anatidae: three species, in particular the northern pintail (A. acuta) of Eurasia and North America, the male of which has boldly marked plumage and two long tail streamers.鸭属, 鸭科:3种, 尤指欧亚大陆和北美的针尾鸭(拉丁名A. acuta), 雄性有醒目的带斑点羽毛和两根长长的尾翎。
1.2
- informal any of a number of other birds with long pointed tails, especially (US) a grouse〈非正式〉其他针尾鸟类(美国尤指松鸡)。