wagtail

abbreviation alt-of

Japanese Meaning

旧世界に生息し、長い尾をもつ小型のスズメ形鳥類。 / 動物学上は Motacillidae 科に属する鳥の総称。

I watched a wagtail dart along the streambank, its long tail flicking with every quick step.

私は小川の土手を素早く走るセキレイを見て、その長い尾が一歩ごとにぱたぱたと動くのを眺めた。

Sense（1）

Any of various small passerine birds of the family Motacillidae, of the Old World, notable for their long tails.

Sense（2）

(zoology) Short for wagtail platy.

wagtails

（ plural ）