Associations to the word «Wagtail»

Wiktionary

WAGTAIL, noun. Any of various small passerine birds of the family Motacillidae, of the Old World, notable for their long tails.

Dictionary definition

WAGTAIL, noun. Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks.

Wise words

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