whitetail en · NOUN
Etymology
From white + tail.
Meanings
- A deer, Odocoileus virginianus, family Cervidae, perhaps the most popular game animal in North America.
- Any of the white-tailed spiders of genus Lampona (Lampona cylindrata and Lampona murina) native to eastern and southern Australia.
- A dragonfly of the genus Plathemis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| white tail | alternative | lexicographic | |
| whitetails | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| white-tail | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
Virginia deer (deer) · carjacou (deer) · white-tailed deer (deer) · white-tailed spider (spider)