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: a hairstyle in which the hair on each side is slicked back to meet in a ridge at the back of the head
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For the road variant, the F1 GTR Longtail ditched the rear wing, leaving an integrated ducktail spoiler off the engine cover.
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Inspired by Ettore Bugatti’s favorite horse, the Brouillard incorporates a central spine, ducktail rear wing, and a custom tartan interior executed with meticulous craftsmanship.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The coupe was a relatively recent addition to the normal GV80 SUV, sacrificing a little volume at the back for a rakish ducktail rear end.
—Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
At the back, there's a massive diffuser and a projecting ducktail spoiler.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Inspired by Ettore Bugatti’s favorite horse, the Brouillard incorporates a central spine, ducktail rear wing, and a custom tartan interior executed with meticulous craftsmanship.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The coupe was a relatively recent addition to the normal GV80 SUV, sacrificing a little volume at the back for a rakish ducktail rear end.
—Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
At the back, there's a massive diffuser and a projecting ducktail spoiler.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Ducktail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ducktail. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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