stiff tailed

/stɪf teɪld/
adjective
  1. Having a tail that is rigid or not flexible, used especially to describe certain birds or animals.
    • The stiff-tailed duck is known for its unique, upright tail feathers.
    • Some stiff-tailed species use their rigid tails for balance while swimming.
    • We spotted a stiff-tailed bird wading in the shallow water.
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