racket-tail

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noun

any of several birds with a racket-shaped tail, such as certain hummingbirds and kingfishers

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Words nearby racket-tail

racketeer, racketeering, racket press, rackets, rackett, racket-tail, rackety, Rackham, racking, rackle, rack locomotive

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How to use racket-tail in a sentence

The rapid flying white-booted racket-tail is likewise common near Santa Fé.
The Western World|W.H.G. Kingston
High up on the hills he found another beautiful little bird which he called the “white-booted racket-tail.”
The Young Llanero|W.H.G. Kingston