What does "sharptailed" mean?

Any of various birds with a somewhat pointed tail, such as the sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) or sharp-tailed sparrow (Ammodramus spp.).

Sharptailed

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Noun

1
Any of various birds with a somewhat pointed tail, such as the sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) or sharp-tailed sparrow (Ammodramus spp.).
"Le Conte's and sharptailed pass through on migration; grasshopper and Henslow's nest here."

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"Le Conte's and sharptailed pass through on migration; grasshopper and Henslow's nest here."

Etymology

From sharp + tailed.

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tympanuchus phasianellus

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