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stifftail

(also stiff-tailed duck)
Definition of stifftail

noun

  • a diving duck with a stiff tail of pointed feathers, often held up at an angle.
    • Family Anatidae: four genera, in particular Oxyura, and several species, e.g. the ruddy duck

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