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Meaning of "scissortail" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCISSORTAIL

scissortail  [ˈsɪzəˌteɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCISSORTAIL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scissortail 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 SCISSORTAIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of scissortail in the English dictionary

The definition of scissortail in the dictionary is an American bird which is grey, has a long forked tail and a white breast, and which catches and eats insects while flying.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCISSORTAIL


blacktail
ˈblækˌteɪl
bobtail
ˈbɒbˌteɪl
bucktail
ˈbʌkˌteɪl
cocktail
ˈkɒkˌteɪl
dovetail
ˈdʌvˌteɪl
ducktail
ˈdʌkˌteɪl
e-tail
ˈiːˌteɪl
fishtail
ˈfɪʃˌteɪl
flickertail
ˈflɪkəˌteɪl
hairtail
ˈhɛəˌteɪl
hardtail
ˈhɑːdˌteɪl
hightail
ˈhaɪˌteɪl
horsetail
ˈhɔːsˌteɪl
pigtail
ˈpɪɡˌteɪl
ponytail
ˈpəʊnɪˌteɪl
silvertail
ˈsɪlvəˌteɪl
swallowtail
ˈswɒləʊˌteɪl
telltale
ˈtɛlˌteɪl
whitetail
ˈwaɪtˌteɪl
yellowtail
ˈjɛləʊˌteɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCISSORTAIL

scissel
scissil
scissile
scission
scissiparity
scissor
scissor bill
scissor jump
scissor-like
scissorer
scissors
scissors jump
scissors kick
scissors-and-paste job
scissorwise
scissure
scitamineous
sciurid
sciurine
sciuroid

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCISSORTAIL

cottontail
curtail
detail
entail
foxtail
fruit cocktail
go into detail
in detail
long tail
mocktail
nose to tail
pintail
prawn cocktail
rat tail
rat-tail
retail
shirt-tail
sting in the tail
tail
whiptail

Synonyms and antonyms of scissortail in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scissortail» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCISSORTAIL

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

Translator English - Chinese

scissortail
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

scissortail
570 millions of speakers

English

scissortail
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

scissortail
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

scissortail
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

scissortail
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

scissortail
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

scissortail
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

scissortail
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scissortail
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

scissortail
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

scissortail
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

scissortail
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scissortail
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

scissortail
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

scissortail
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्क्रिशोरल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

scissortail
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Scissortail
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

scissortail
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

scissortail
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scissortail
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

scissortail
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Scissortailweg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scissor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

scissortail
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scissortail

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCISSORTAIL»

The term «scissortail» is regularly used and occupies the 100.909 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCISSORTAIL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scissortail» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scissortail» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCISSORTAIL»

Discover the use of scissortail in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scissortail and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Through Animals' Eyes: True Stories from a Wildlife Sanctuary
The. Scissortail. Flycatcher. E. uj\. f very day we take in as many as thirty or forty animals here at the Sanctuary: tiny pink squirrels, slick gray opossum babies, curious furry raccoons crying for their lost mothers. And always seemingly countless ...
Lynn Marie Cuny, 2000
2
Peyote Religious Art: Symbols of Faith and Belief
A wide range of feathers are used in fans including eagle, hawk, scissortail, magpie, macaw and other parrots, pheasant, roadrunner, and waterbird (Figs. 2.21-2.24). The earliest documented fan examples almost all contain eagle or hawk ...
Daniel C. Swan, 1999
3
Buddy Scissortail
Sashi Goes to the Doctor is based on the true story of how Sashi the Dachshund injured himself and had to go to the doctor. It serves as a lesson for dogs and children alike not to engage in risky behavior while playing!
Patricia Burgess, 2014
4
Pomacentridaes: Chrysiptera, Chromis Abyssus, Scissortail ...
Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 145. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
LLC Books, 2010
5
Old Fishing Lures & Tackle: Identification and Value Guide
Early Scissortail lure No. 9830B, gold eyes and stenciling. The Scissortail No. 9830 Series was called “a startlingly new lure” in the 1953 catalog. It is cataloged at 3 1/2", but measures 3 1/8" long. It is plastic and has one-piece surface hook ...
Carl F. Luckey, 2010
6
Oklahoma Proud!
SCISSORTAIL. Out in the Oklahoma prairie, away from bustling towns, if you look to the skies and wires, a special bird is found. It's the state bird, the scissortail, so well and aptly named; the long feathers and split tail is how he gained his fame.
Eddie D. Wilcoxen, 2009
7
Heralds of Spring in Texas
The scissortail is the official state bird of Oklahoma, but wherever it occurs it is commonly a favorite. Harry Oberholser, in The Bird Life of Texas, points out that " from the viewpoint of farmers and ranchers, it is one of the 'good guys' because it  ...
Roland H. Wauer, 1999
8
Pride of Place: A Contemporary Anthology of Texas Nature Writing
During their stay on Bear Creek, they occupied a feeding stratum midway between the phoebe and the scissortail. Along the creek and river courses of the Edwards Plateau, the phoebe's favorite feeding perch is a low limb preferably over ...
David Taylor, 2006
9
Karánkaway Country
To the filthy feast the scissortail comes not to participate, but merely for sport. Perched along the upper reaches of a guy wire, he looks at the spectacle in disgust. As one of the greedy ones, filled to repletion, flies earthward, taking an easy ...
Roy Bedichek, W. W. Newcomb, Jr., 1974
10
Rasboras Introduction: Scissor-Tail Rasbora, Vateria Flower ...
Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 151. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
LLC Books, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCISSORTAIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scissortail is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lobsters and local producers return to Oklahoma this week
Rococo is bringing back it's third-annual clambake while Scissortail Farms is gearing up for a special dinner with The Tasting Room and hunters are gathering ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
2
Historic Fort Smith Home Plans Gentlemen's Event
based Scissortail Distillery, will be in attendance to discuss bourbon, she said. Janko comes from a long line of brewers and distillers in Czekoslavakia, Moncrief ... «Times Record, Jun 15»
3
5A girls state golf championship: Durant's Sydney Youngblood wins …
Collinsville's Nina Lee line up her putt on the 7th green at Scissortail Golf Club in ... Class 5A girls state golf championship Thursday at Scissortail Golf Course. «Tulsa World, May 15»
4
Weather affecting high school championship schedule
Coweta's Lauren Sieh walks past a puddle at Scissortail Golf Club in Claremore during the Class 5A tournament Wednesday after rains drenched the course. «Tulsa World, May 15»
5
Plaza Mayor at the Crossroads to host 2015 Oklahoma City Cinco …
Sister Cities Oklahoma City and Scissortail Community Development Corporation have partnered with Plaza Mayor at the Crossroads to host the 2015 ... «City-sentinel, Apr 15»
6
Scissortails Trading Post Welcomes Indian Artist, April 24-25
image Kirby Ramos is a 55 year old artist from the Osage Nation. He'll be at Scissortail's Trading Post on Friday and Saturday, April 24-25, from noon til 5 pm. «Monticello Live, Apr 15»
7
Scissortail Farms' futuristic setup brings quality herbs, greens to Tulsa
Rob Walenta, co-founder of Scissortail Farms, walks through the hydroponic ... The method allows Scissortail to produce fresh greens daily without use of bio ... «Tulsa World, Mar 15»
8
Veterans Group From Texas And Metro Distillery Produce …
Scissortail Owner Garrett Janko said he collaborated with Taylor's group because he said he knows they are doing a lot of good in the veteran community. «news9.com KWTV, Feb 15»
9
Hydroponic Scissortail Farms grows fresh, local greens without the dirt
John Sulton and Rob Walenta, CEO and CFO respectively, by the hydroponic towers that grow the vegetables in the greenhouse at Scissortail Farms, a new ... «Tulsa World, Nov 14»
10
Green County Farmers Use New System To Grow Plants All Year
Right now the focus is on leafy greens - lettuces, kale, chards and some herbs - sold mainly to local restaurants and through a regional distributor, but Scissortail ... «News On 6, Nov 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Scissortail [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/scissortail>. Apr 2024 ».
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