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Meaning of "forktail" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FORKTAIL

forktail  [ˈfɔːkˌteɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORKTAIL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Forktail is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FORKTAIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

forktail

Forktail

The forktails are small insectivorous birds in the genus Enicurus. They were formerly in the thrush family Turdidae, but are more often now treated as part of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. Their name derives from their long forked tail. These are southeast Asian forest species principally associated with mountain forests and streams. Most nest in rock crevices, laying 2-4 eggs.

Definition of forktail in the English dictionary

The definition of forktail in the dictionary is a name used for various fish and bird species having a forked tail.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORKTAIL


blacktail
ˈblækˌteɪl
bobtail
ˈbɒbˌteɪl
bucktail
ˈbʌkˌteɪl
cocktail
ˈkɒkˌteɪl
cottontail
ˈkɒtənˌteɪl
dovetail
ˈdʌvˌteɪl
ducktail
ˈdʌkˌteɪl
e-tail
ˈiːˌteɪl
fishtail
ˈfɪʃˌteɪl
hardtail
ˈhɑːdˌteɪl
hightail
ˈhaɪˌteɪl
horsetail
ˈhɔːsˌteɪl
pigtail
ˈpɪɡˌteɪl
ponytail
ˈpəʊnɪˌteɪl
silktail
ˈsɪlkˌteɪl
swallowtail
ˈswɒləʊˌteɪl
tattletale
ˈtætəlˌteɪl
telltale
ˈtɛlˌteɪl
whitetail
ˈwaɪtˌteɪl
yellowtail
ˈjɛləʊˌteɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORKTAIL

fork
fork out
fork-lift truck
forkball
forked
forked lightning
forkedly
forkedness
forker
forkful
forkhead
forkiness
forkless
forklift
forklike
forky
forlana
forlese
forlorn
forlorn hope

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORKTAIL

atomic cocktail
curtail
detail
entail
fruit cocktail
go into detail
in detail
long tail
mocktail
Molotov cocktail
nose to tail
prairie cocktail
prawn cocktail
rat tail
rat-tail
retail
shirt-tail
shrimp cocktail
sting in the tail
tail

Synonyms and antonyms of forktail in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «forktail» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORKTAIL

Find out the translation of forktail to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of forktail from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «forktail» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

forktail
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

forktail
570 millions of speakers

English

forktail
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फोर्कटेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

forktail
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

forktail
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

forktail
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

forktail
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Forktail
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Forktail
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

forktail
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

forktail
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

forktail
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Forktail
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

forktail
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

forktail
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Forktail
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Forktail
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Forktail
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Forktail
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

forktail
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

forktail
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Forktail
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

forktail
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

forktail
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Forktail
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of forktail

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORKTAIL»

The term «forktail» is normally little used and occupies the 126.981 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORKTAIL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about forktail

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORKTAIL»

Discover the use of forktail in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to forktail and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) of Texas
... (Erpetogomphus designatus) Great Pondhawk (Erythemis vesiculosa) Band- winged Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax umbrata) American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana) Citrine Forktail (Ischnura hastata) Plateau Spreadwing (Lestes alacer ) Neon ...
John C. Abbott, 2008
2
Birds of East Asia
LITTLE. FORKTAIL. CT. Enicurus. scouleri. L 12–14cm; WT 11–19g. SD From Pamirs, Altai and SW Tien Shan across China to continental coast north to Zhejiang, and mountains of Taiwan. Monotypic. HH Alongside white-water sections of ...
Mark Brazil, 2009
3
New Holland Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia
Forktail 18: 11-44. Kames, J.C,, and Kames, C, (2001) A new species of Laughingthrush lPasseriformes: Garrulacinae) from the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Bull. BO.C. 121l1): 10-23. Kames, J.C, (2002) Kleven new subspecies of babbler ...
Craig Robson, Richard Allen, 2005
4
Rambur's Forktail
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Rambur's Forktail (Ischnura ramburii) is a member of the damselfly family Coenagrionidae. Males are green with blue on abdominal segments 8 and 9.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Damselflies of Texas: A Field Guide
... 192 Mexican Wedgetail 194 Painted Damsel 202 Rambur's Forktail 204 Desert Forktail 206 Eastern Forktail 208 Mexican Forktail 210 Plains Forktail 212 Black- fronted Forktail 214 Citrine Forktail 216 Lilypad Forktail 218 Fragile ix Contents.
John C. Abbott, 2011
6
Dragonflies and Damselflies of California
... (Zoniagrion exclamationisl D Desert Forktail (Ischnura barberil D Pacific Forktail (Ischnura cervulal D Black-fronted Forktail (Ischnura denticollisl D Swift Forktail (Ischnura erratical D San Francisco Forktail (Ischnura geminal D Citrine Forktail ...
Tim Manolis, 2003
7
Reproductive Biology and Early Life History of Fishes in the ...
Forktail catfishes hatch at 8.5-12 mm TL and complete volk absorption between 14 and 18 mm TL. Flathead catfish hatch at 11-15 mm TL and complete volk absorption between 15 and 17.6 mm TL. Forktail catfishes have 16-21 preanal, 25-36 ...
Thomas P. Simon, Robert Wallus, 2003
8
A Checklist of the World's Bird Species
... Akalat Enicurus immaculatus Black-backed Forktail Sheppardia gunningi East Coast Akalat Enicurus leschenaulti White-crowned Forktail Sheppardia lowei Iringa Akalat Enicurus maculatus Spotted Forktail Sheppardia montana Usambara ...
David Boyd, 2006
9
Damselflies of Alberta: Flying Neon Toothpicks in the Grass
In Alberta, the Pacific forktail is a spring-associated species and the plains forktail is more widespread. In British Columbia, the opposite is true, and the plains forktail is found only in the Liard River Hot Springs in the northern part ofthe ...
John Acorn, 2004
10
Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West
with extremely similar San Francisco Forktail, males distinguished only in hand by appendages. Female differs from female San Francisco structurally; also averages more blue at abdomen tip. Arrangement of that blue, as dorsal spots ...
Dennis Paulson, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORKTAIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term forktail is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ted Peck: Summer means catfish are biting
The first consideration in a surefire forktail fandango is location. For the next six weeks or so, riverine channel cats will locate in snags and ... «Gazettextra, Jul 15»
2
How To Get Enhanced Griffin School Gear – Witcher 3
Be careful of the level 18 forktail guarding the ruins. Defeat it if you can and you'll be able to access the chest. enhanced griffin boots. «Geek Snack, Jun 15»
3
The Witcher 3 Monster Guide: How to Easily Beat the Dragon Contract
It turns out that the Dragon in question is actually a Forktail, which is still a pretty nasty beast. Its nest sits at the top of an old siege tower, ... «Twinfinite, Jun 15»
4
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Guide To Find Best Weapons and Armours
When reached, you should find a few Forktail enemies near a chest. Note that you will need to be at least level 14 or 15 to take them down. «International Business Times, India Edition, Jun 15»
5
The Witcher 3: what quests do I need to do?
Disturbance · The Final trial · To Bait a Forktail… No Place Like Home · Va Fail, Elaine · Brothers in Arms: Velen · Brothers in Arms: Novigrad ... «VG247, May 15»
6
The Witcher 3 - Dragon Contract: how to kill the forktail
To get hold of this particular Contract, you must first of all make your way over towards the Fyresdal region in Ard Skellig, and take the job from ... «Eurogamer.net, May 15»
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The Witcher 3 - Battle Preparations, The Sunstone, pearl diver …
... The Witcher 3 - Dragon Contract: how to kill the forktail · The Witcher 3 - Gwent guide: tips and tricks for winning more games · The Witcher 3 ... «Eurogamer.net, May 15»
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The Witcher 3 - The Merry Widow
... The Witcher 3 - Dragon Contract: how to kill the forktail · The Witcher 3 - Gwent guide: tips and tricks for winning more games · The Witcher 3 ... «Eurogamer.net, May 15»
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt review
... The Witcher 3 - Dragon Contract: how to kill the forktail · The Witcher 3 - Gwent guide: tips and tricks for winning more games · The Witcher 3 ... «Eurogamer.net, May 15»
10
OUTDOORS: Warren County trio rules LOC derby
Pennsylvania angler Casey Prisco registered the Lake Trout Division championship with a 24-pound, 1-ounce forktail taken in front of Wilson. «Finger Lakes Times, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Forktail [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/forktail>. May 2024 ».
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