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insectivore (Ptilocercus Lowii) of Borneo; -- so called from its very long, quill-shaped tail, which is scaly at the base and plumose at the tip.

The tail of a pig.

Having a tail like a pig's; as, the pigtailed baboon.

See Pintail, 1.

Having a tapered tail, with the middle feathers longest; -- said of birds.

thern duck (Dafila acuta), native of both continents. The adult male has a long, tapering tail. Called also gray duck, piketail, piket-tail, spike-tail, split-tail, springtail, sea pheasant, and gray widgeon.

The hind part or handle of a plow.

A wagtail.

Any one of several species of humming birds of the genus Steganura, having two of the tail feathers very long and racket- shaped.

Having long and spatulate, or racket-shaped, tail feathers.

An arm attached to a swinging notched arc or rack, to let off the striking mechanism of a repeating clock.

Like a rat's tale in form; as, a rat-tail file, which is round, slender, and tapering. See Illust. of File.

Having a long, tapering tail like that of a rat. Rat-tailed larva (Zoöl.), the larva of a fly of the genus Eristalis. See Eristalis. -- Rat-tailed serpent (Zoöl.), the fer-de-lance. -- Rat-tailed shrew (Zoöl.), the musk shrew.

Having a red tail. Red-tailed hawk (Zoöl.), a large North American hawk (Buteo borealis). When adult its tail is chestnut red. Called also hen hawck, and red-tailed buzzard.

The red-tailed hawk.

Done at retail; engaged in retailing commodities; as a retail trade; a retail grocer.

One who retails anything; as, a retailer of merchandise; a retailer of gossip.

The act of retailing.

Having the tail crossed by conspicuous bands of color. Ring- tailed cat (Zoöl.), the cacomixle. -- Ring-tailed eagle (Zoöl.), a young golden eagle.

A bird having a distinct band of color across the tail, as the hen harrier.