racket-tail


noun
  1. any of several birds with a racket-shaped tail, such as certain hummingbirds and kingfishers

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How to use racket-tail in a sentence

  • The rapid flying white-booted racket-tail is likewise common near Santa Fé.

    The Western World | W.H.G. Kingston
  • High up on the hills he found another beautiful little bird which he called the “white-booted racket-tail.”

    The Young Llanero | W.H.G. Kingston