rackettail

noun

variants or less commonly racket-tailed hummingbird

ˈ⸗⸗ˌ⸗-

: any of several hummingbirds of the genera Ocreatus and Discosura having two of the tail feathers very long and racket-shaped

Word History

Etymology

racket entry 1 + tail

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