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swallowtails

/ˈswɑloʊˌteɪlz/ /ˈswɑːloʊˌteɪlz/

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Gabelschwanz

The forked tail of a swallow.

Examples :

"The colorful butterflies in the garden, especially the ones with swallowtails, were my favorite to watch as a child. "

Die bunten Schmetterlinge im Garten, besonders die mit Gabelschwänzen, waren als Kind meine Lieblingsbeobachtung.

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Schwalbenschwanz

Anything, such as a burgee, of a similar forked shape.

Examples :

"The celebratory banners hanging across Main Street were swallowtails, their forked ends flapping cheerfully in the breeze. "

Die festlichen Banner, die über der Hauptstraße hingen, waren Schwalbenschwänze, deren gegabelte Enden fröhlich im Wind flatterten.

nautical sailing

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Schwalbenschwanz

A type of tailcoat with two long tapering tails.Wp

Examples :

"He felt overdressed wearing swallowtails to the casual office party. "

Er fühlte sich übertrieben gekleidet, als er den Schwalbenschwanz auf der lockeren Büroparty trug.

appearance wear style

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Schwalbenschwänze

Any of various butterflies of the family Papilionidae, many of which have a long extension to each hindwing.

Examples :

"In the summer garden, swallowtails flitted among the flowers, their long hindwing extensions making them easy to spot. "

Im Sommergarten flatterten Schwalbenschwänze zwischen den Blumen, ihre langen Hinterflügelverlängerungen machten sie leicht zu erkennen.

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