Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
fantail
    n 1: an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck
         extending aft of the sternpost of a ship
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Fantail \Fan"tail`\ (f[a^]n"t[=a]l`), n. (Zool.)
   (a) A variety of the domestic pigeon, so called from the
       shape of the tail.
   (b) 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.
   (c) the fantail goldfish.
       [1913 Webster]
3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
fantail goldfish \fan"tail` gold"fish\, n. (Zool.)
   a type of goldfish bred artificially, having a realtively
   short oval body and a tail with four lobes arrayed somewhat
   like a folding fan, as though forming a part of the surface
   of a cone. Called also fantail.
   [PJC]
Thesaurus Results for Fantail:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
brush, cauda, caudal appendage, caudation, counter, cue, dock, heel, pigtail, poop, queue, rattail, rudderpost, stern, stub, tail, tail end, tailpiece
Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy