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Origin
Back-formation from brush-tailed. See brush, tail.
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APA
brushtail. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brushtail
MLA
“brushtail.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brushtail. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brushtail,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brushtail.
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