scissor tailed
/ˈsɪzər teɪld/
adjective
- Having a tail that is deeply forked, like an open pair of scissors.
- We spotted a scissor-tailed bird soaring over the prairie.
- The scissor-tailed flycatcher is known for its elegant, long forked tail.
- The scissor-tailed kite uses its tail to make sharp turns while hunting.
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