spiketail

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/ˈspaɪkteɪl/

noun

A pintail duck (Anas spp.).

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biddieflying adder
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Meanings

nounspiketail (plural spiketails)

plural spiketails

  1. USdialectalA pintail duck (Anas spp.).
  2. Any member of the species of the family Cordulegastridae dragonfly.

    Synonyms: biddie, flying adder

  3. Any member of any species of genus Stachyurus of deciduous shrubs or small trees, native to the Himalayas and eastern Asia.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny member of the species of the family Cordulegastridae dragonfly.

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biddieflying adder

Origin

From spike + tail.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

tailspike
Cite this entry
APA

spiketail. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spiketail

MLA

“spiketail.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spiketail. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spiketail,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spiketail.

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