short-tailed
|short-tailed|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈʃɔrtˌteɪld/
🇬🇧
/ˈʃɔːtˌteɪld/
having a short tail
Etymology
Etymology Information
'short-tailed' originates from Old English, specifically the words 'sceort' meaning 'short' and 'tægel' meaning 'tail'.
Historical Evolution
'sceort tægel' transformed into the Middle English word 'short tail', and eventually became the modern English word 'short-tailed'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having a short tail', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a short tail.
The short-tailed bird was easily recognizable among the others.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/03 11:14