swal·low·tail (sw l -t l )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 tails of certain swallows. |
swallowtail [ˈswɒləʊˌteɪl]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / 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 Papilionidae
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the forked tail of a swallow or similar bird
3. (Clothing & Fashion) short for swallow-tailed coat
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  swallowtail - a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the backdress suit, full dress, tail coat, tailcoat, tails, white tie and tails, white tie - formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men jacket - a short coat morning dress - formal attire for men during the daytime |
Translations
swallowtail [ˈswɒləʊteɪl] N (= butterfly) → macaón m
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