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swallowtails

/ˈswɑloʊˌteɪlz/ /ˈswɑːloʊˌteɪlz/

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Cola ahorquillada

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. "

Las mariposas coloridas del jardín, especialmente las que tenían cola ahorquillada, eran mis favoritas para observar cuando era niño.

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Cola de milano

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. "

Las pancartas de celebración que colgaban al otro lado de la calle principal eran colas de milano, con sus extremos bifurcados ondeando alegremente en la brisa.

nautical sailing

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Levita

A type of tailcoat with two long tapering tails.Wp

Examples :

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

Se sintió demasiado elegante al usar una levita en la fiesta informal de la oficina.

appearance wear style

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Mariposas de la familia Papilionidae

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. "

En el jardín de verano, las mariposas de la familia Papilionidae revoloteaban entre las flores, sus largas extensiones de alas traseras las hacían fáciles de detectar.

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