Scissortail (Noun)
Meaning
Grey flycatcher of the southwestern United States and Mexico and Central America having a long forked tail and white breast and salmon and scarlet markings.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The bird known as the scissortail has become a symbol of Oklahoma due to its distinctive tail feathers resembling scissors.
- The western flycatcher is sometimes also known as the scissortail due to its distinctive long forked tail.
- Bird enthusiasts travel to the southwestern United States to catch a glimpse of the colorful scissortail.
- In some regions, the term scissortail specifically refers to the long-distance runner bird species of the flycatcher family.
- Artists often paint the vibrant scissortail as it spreads its forked tail, revealing the scarlet and salmon colors that give it its charm.