bucktail

/ˈbʌkˌteɪl/
noun
  1. A fishing lure made with deer tail hair, used to imitate baitfish or other prey.
    • She learned to make her own bucktails at the fly-tying workshop.
    • He tied a bucktail to his line and cast into the river.
    • Bucktails are popular for catching bass and pike.
  2. The tail of a male deer, often used as a decoration or in crafts.
    • She used a bucktail to make a keychain.
    • The hunter saved the bucktail as a trophy.
    • The craft store sold dried bucktails for fly tying.
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