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swallowtail
swal·low·tail S0930900 (swŏl′ŏ-tāl′)n.1. a. The deeply forked tail of a swallow.b. Something similar to the tail of a swallow.2. See tailcoat.3. Any of various colorful, widely distributed butterflies of the family Papilionidae, usually having an extension at the end of each hind wing that resembles the tail of certain swallows.swallowtail (ˈswɒləʊˌteɪl) n1. (Animals) any of various butterflies of the genus Papilio and related genera, esp P. machaon of Europe, having a tail-like extension of each hind wing: family Papilionidae2. (Zoology) the forked tail of a swallow or similar bird3. (Clothing & Fashion) short for swallow-tailed coatswal•low•tail (ˈswɒl oʊˌteɪl)
n. 1. the tail of a swallow or a deeply forked tail like that of a swallow. 2. any of several butterflies of the genus Papilio, characterized by elongated hind wings. 3. tail coat. [1535–45] swal′low•tailed`, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  swallowtail - a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the backmorning coat, swallow-tailed coatdress suit, full dress, tail coat, tailcoat, tails, white tie and tails, white tie - formalwear consisting of full evening dress for menjacket - a short coatmorning dress - formal attire for men during the daytime |
Translationsswallowtail
swallowtail1. any of various butterflies of the genus Papilio and related genera, esp P. machaon of Europe, having a tail-like extension of each hind wing: family Papilionidae 2. the forked tail of a swallow or similar bird Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. The swallowtail is yellow with black markings. Its wingspread reaches 9 cm. It is found in Europe and the temperate regions of Asia and northern Africa, emerging at the beginning of summer and, in southern regions, at the end of summer (the second generation). It winters in the pupal stage. The caterpillar is green with black cross stripes and orange-yellow spots. It develops on plants of the families Umbelliferae and Rutaceae. It feeds on carrots, but damage is usually insignificant. swallowtail
Synonyms for swallowtailnoun a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the backSynonyms- morning coat
- swallow-tailed coat
Related Words- dress suit
- full dress
- tail coat
- tailcoat
- tails
- white tie and tails
- white tie
- jacket
- morning dress
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