roughtail

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English

Etymology

From rough +‎ tail.

Adjective

roughtail (not comparable)

  1. (zoology, in animal names) Having a rough tail.

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Noun

roughtail (plural roughtails)

  1. A small snake of the family Uropeltidae.
    Synonym: shieldtail
  2. The roughtail stingray

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