Copperytailed

/ˈkɒpərɪˌteɪld/ adjective

Definition

Having a tail that is coppery in color; used as a zoological descriptor for certain birds or animals.

Etymology

Compound of coppery (copper-colored) and tailed (having a tail), used primarily in scientific classification to describe species distinctions and visual characteristics.

Kelly Says

Many bird species are named with color-tail descriptors like this, allowing naturalists to communicate exactly what they're observing—some copperytailed birds were named before photography existed, so these descriptions became the standard identity for the species.

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