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sprigtail

American

[sprig-tayl] / ˈsprɪgˌteɪl /

noun

the pintail, Anas acuta.
ruddy duck.
sharp-tailed grouse.

Etymology

Origin of sprigtail

First recorded in 1670–80; sprig + tail ¹

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