Definitions for wagtail
ˈwægˌteɪlwag·tail

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wagtailnoun

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

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1. wagtailnoun

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

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1. Wagtailnoun

   A bird. Ainsw.

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1. Wagtail

   Wagtails are a group of passerine birds that form the genus Motacilla in the family Motacillidae. The forest wagtail belongs to the monotypic genus Dendronanthus which is closely related to Motacilla and sometimes included therein. The common name and genus names are derived from their characteristic tail pumping behaviour. Together with the pipits and longclaws they form the family Motacillidae. The willie wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) of Australia is an unrelated bird similar in coloration and shape to the Japanese wagtail. It belongs to the fantails.

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1. wagtail

   A wagtail is a small bird belonging to the genus Motacilla, known for their long tails that they constantly wag or move up and down. They are mainly found in Europe, Africa and Asia and are commonly seen near water bodies. They have predominantly black, white and grey feathers, although some species may have a more colorful plumage.

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1. Wagtailnoun

   any one of many species of Old World singing birds belonging to Motacilla and several allied genera of the family Motacillidae. They have the habit of constantly jerking their long tails up and down, whence the name

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1. Wagtail

   The wagtails form the passerine bird genus Motacilla. They are small birds with long tails which they wag frequently. Motacilla, the root of the family and genus name, means moving tail. The Forest Wagtail belongs to the monotypic genus Dendronanthus which is closely related to Motacilla and sometimes included herein. The Willie Wagtail of Australia is an unrelated bird similar in colouration and shape to the Japanese Wagtail. It belongs to the fantail flycatchers.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of wagtail in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of wagtail in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=wagtail
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wagtail
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=wagtail
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagtail
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wagtail
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=wagtail