Definitions for fantail
ˈfænˌteɪlfan·tail

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. fantailnoun

   an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck extending aft of the sternpost of a ship

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1. fantailnoun

   Any of several birds, of the genus Rhipidura, from Asia and Australia

2. fantailnoun

   Any of several domestic varieties of pigeon having a fan-shaped tail

3. fantailnoun

   Any of several goldfish having a large fan-shaped tail

4. fantailnoun

   An overhanging deck at the stern of a ship

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fantail

   Fantails are small insectivorous songbirds of the genus Rhipidura in the family Rhipiduridae, native to Australasia, Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Most of the species are about 15 to 18 cm (5.9 to 7.1 in) long, specialist aerial feeders, and named as "fantails", but the Australian willie wagtail is a little larger, and, though still an expert hunter of insects on the wing, concentrates equally on terrestrial prey. The true wagtails are part of the genus Motacilla in the family Motacillidae and are not close relatives of the fantails.

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1. fantail

   A fantail is a fan-shaped tail often seen on birds and fish, known for its wide spread and attractive appearance. In more specific contexts, it may refer to certain types of pigeons, goldfish, and birds with such tail shape. Additionally, in nautical terms, a fantail is the rounded overhanging part of a ship's stern.

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1. Fantailnoun

   a variety of the domestic pigeon, so called from the shape of the tail

2. Fantailnoun

   any bird of the Australian genus Rhipidura, in which the tail is spread in the form of a fan during flight. They belong to the family of flycatchers

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1. Fantail

   Fantails are small insectivorous birds of Australasia, Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent belonging to the genus Rhipidura in the family Rhipiduridae. Most of the species are about 15 to 18 cm long, specialist aerial feeders, and named as "fantails", but the Australian Willie Wagtail, is a little larger, and though still an expert hunter of insects on the wing, concentrates equally on terrestrial prey. The true wagtails are part of the genus Motacilla in the family Motacillidae and are not close relatives of the fantails.

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1. • Overhang

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How to pronounce fantail?

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   Australian

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How to say fantail in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fantail in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fantail in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fantail
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fantail
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantail
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fantail
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=fantail
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=fantail