hammertail en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English hammer Proto-Germanic *taglą Proto-West Germanic *tagl Old English tæġl Middle English tayl English tail English hammertail From hammer + tail.
Meanings
- Any of the genus Efferia of large, often dull-colored robber flies, the males of which have a mallet-like appendage at the ends of their abdomens.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hammertails | Number=Plur | lexicographic |