Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

broadtail

/ˈbɹɔːdteɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: broad-tail
IPA: /ˈbɹɔːdteɪl/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The hide or fur of a Persian lamb, formerly used in clothing etc.

noun

Any of various parrots in the genus Platycercus.

Dated

Example Sentences

"The mail steamer did not arrive for a week, and I occupied myself in getting as many of the birds as I could, and found some which were very interesting. Among them were five species of pigeons of as many distinct genera, and most of them peculiar to the island; two parrots--the fine red-winged broad-tail (Platycercus vulneratus), allied to an Australian species, and a green species of the genus Geoffroyus."

Etymology

From broad + tail.

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

broadtails (plural)

Phrases

broadtail shortfin squid

Frequently Paired Words

breitschwanz broadtail shortfin squid

Synonyms

breitschwantz caracul karakul

Questions

How do you pronounce broadtail?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɔːdteɪl/.
What does broadtail mean?: The hide or fur of a Persian lamb, formerly used in clothing etc.
Where does broadtail come from?: From broad + tail.

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