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Fantail
(gcide) | Fantail \Fan"tail`\ (f[a^]n"t[=a]l`), n. (Zool.)
(a) A variety of the domestic pigeon, so called from the
shape of the tail.
(b) Any bird of the Australian genus Rhipidura, in which
the tail is spread in the form of a fan during flight.
They belong to the family of flycatchers.
(c) the fantail goldfish.
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fantail
(gcide) | fantail goldfish \fan"tail` gold"fish\, n. (Zool.)
a type of goldfish bred artificially, having a realtively
short oval body and a tail with four lobes arrayed somewhat
like a folding fan, as though forming a part of the surface
of a cone. Called also fantail.
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fantail
(wn) | fantail
n 1: an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck
extending aft of the sternpost of a ship |
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black fantail
(gcide) | Wagtail \Wag"tail`\, n. (Zool.)
Any one of many species of Old World singing birds belonging
to Motacilla and several allied genera of the family
Motacillidae. They have the habit of constantly jerking
their long tails up and down, whence the name.
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Field wagtail, any one of several species of wagtails of
the genus Budytes having the tail shorter, the legs
longer, and the hind claw longer and straighter, than do
the water wagtails. Most of the species are yellow
beneath. Called also yellow wagtail.
Garden wagtail, the Indian black-breasted wagtail
(Nemoricola Indica).
Pied wagtail, the common European water wagtail ({Motacilla
lugubris}). It is variegated with black and white. The
name is applied also to other allied species having
similar colors. Called also pied dishwasher.
Wagtail flycatcher, a true flycatcher ({Sauloprocta
motacilloides}) common in Southern Australia, where it is
very tame, and frequents stock yards and gardens and often
builds its nest about houses; -- called also {black
fantail}.
Water wagtail.
(a) Any one of several species of wagtails of the restricted
genus Motacilla. They live chiefly on the shores of
ponds and streams.
(b) The American water thrush. See Water thrush.
Wood wagtail, an Asiatic wagtail; (Calobates sulphurea)
having a slender bill and short legs.
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Fantail
(gcide) | Fantail \Fan"tail`\ (f[a^]n"t[=a]l`), n. (Zool.)
(a) A variety of the domestic pigeon, so called from the
shape of the tail.
(b) Any bird of the Australian genus Rhipidura, in which
the tail is spread in the form of a fan during flight.
They belong to the family of flycatchers.
(c) the fantail goldfish.
[1913 Webster]fantail goldfish \fan"tail` gold"fish\, n. (Zool.)
a type of goldfish bred artificially, having a realtively
short oval body and a tail with four lobes arrayed somewhat
like a folding fan, as though forming a part of the surface
of a cone. Called also fantail.
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fantail goldfish
(gcide) | fantail goldfish \fan"tail` gold"fish\, n. (Zool.)
a type of goldfish bred artificially, having a realtively
short oval body and a tail with four lobes arrayed somewhat
like a folding fan, as though forming a part of the surface
of a cone. Called also fantail.
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Fan-tailed
(gcide) | Fan-tailed \Fan"-tailed`\, a. (Zool.)
Having an expanded, or fan-shaped, tail; as, the fan-tailed
pigeon.
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fantails
(gcide) | Dove \Dove\ (d[u^]v), n. [OE. dove, duve, douve, AS. d[=u]fe;
akin to OS. d[=u]ba, D. duif, OHG. t[=u]ba, G. taube, Icel.
d[=u]fa, Sw. dufva, Dan. due, Goth. d[=u]b[=o]; perh. from
the root of E. dive.]
1. (Zool.) A pigeon of the genus Columba and various
related genera. The species are numerous.
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Note: The domestic dove, including the varieties called
fantails, tumblers, carrier pigeons, etc., was
derived from the rock pigeon (Columba livia) of
Europe and Asia; the turtledove of Europe, celebrated
for its sweet, plaintive note, is Columba turtur or
Turtur vulgaris; the ringdove, the largest of
European species, is Columba palumbus; the {Carolina
dove}, or Mourning dove, is Zenaidura macroura; the
sea dove is the little auk (Mergulus alle or {Alle
alle}). See Turtledove, Ground dove, and {Rock
pigeon}. The dove is a symbol of peace, innocence,
gentleness, and affection; also, in art and in the
Scriptures, the typical symbol of the Holy Ghost.
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2. A word of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle.
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O my dove, . . . let me hear thy voice. --Cant. ii.
14.
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3. a person advocating peace, compromise or conciliation
rather than war or conflict. Opposite of hawk.
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Dove tick (Zool.), a mite (Argas reflexus) which infests
doves and other birds.
Soiled dove, a prostitute. [Slang] Dovecot |
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