bluetail

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UK/ˈbluːteɪl/US/ˈbluˌteɪl/

noun

Either of two species of passerine bird in the genus Tarsiger.

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Meanings

nounbluetail (plural bluetails)

plural bluetails

  1. Either of two species of passerine bird in the genus Tarsiger.
  2. Any of several species of damselfly in the genus Ischnura.
  3. An organism with a blue tail.

Origin

From blue + tail.

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Translations

Catalan llantió
  • llantióIschnura
Finnish sinipyrstö, Ischnura -suvun tytönkorento
  • sinipyrstöTarsiger
  • Ischnura -suvun tytönkorentoIschnura
Polish modraczek, tężnica
  • modraczekTarsiger
  • tężnicaIschnura
Russian no genus name, some species are called солове́й m something
  • no genus nameTarsiger
  • some species are called солове́й m something (solovéj)Tarsiger
  • T. cyanurus синехво́стка (sinexvóstka)Tarsiger
  • тонкохво́ст (tonkoxvóst)Ischnura
Swedish näktergal, blåstjärt
  • näktergalTarsiger
  • blåstjärtTarsiger
  • Ischnura-släktetIschnura
Cite this entry
APA

bluetail. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bluetail

MLA

“bluetail.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bluetail. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bluetail,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bluetail.

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