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swallowtail

/ˈswɒl.əʊˌteɪl/

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Queue fourchue d'hirondelle

The forked tail of a swallow.

Examples :

"The kite's swallowtail danced in the wind, making it look like a bird soaring through the sky. "

La queue fourchue du cerf-volant dansait dans le vent, lui donnant l'apparence d'un oiseau planant dans le ciel.

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Queue d'aronde

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

Examples :

"The small club pennant, a bright blue swallowtail, hung proudly from the bicycle handlebars, announcing their victory. "

Le petit fanion du club, une queue d'aronde bleu vif, était fièrement suspendu au guidon du vélo, annonçant leur victoire.

nautical sailing

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Habit à la française

A type of tailcoat with two long tapering tails.Wp

Examples :

"He felt overdressed wearing a swallowtail to the casual office party, but he wanted to impress his boss. "

Il se sentait trop habillé en portant un habit à la française à la fête décontractée du bureau, mais il voulait impressionner son patron.

wear style appearance

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Papillon machaon

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

Examples :

"While walking through the garden, Maria saw a beautiful yellow swallowtail fluttering near the roses, its long hindwing extensions clearly visible. "

En se promenant dans le jardin, Maria a vu un magnifique papillon machaon jaune voltiger près des roses, ses longues extensions d'ailes postérieures clairement visibles.

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