Spinetail

Spinetail
Spinetail Spine"tail`, n. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any one or several species of swifts of the genus {Acanthylis}, or {Ch[ae]tura}, and allied genera, in which the shafts of the tail feathers terminate in rigid spines. (b) Any one of several species of South American and Central American clamatorial birds belonging to {Synallaxis} and allied genera of the family {Dendrocolaptid[ae]}. They are allied to the ovenbirds. (c) The ruddy duck. [Local, U.S.] [1913 Webster]

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