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swallowtail

/ˈswɒl.əʊ.teɪl/

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noun

/ˈswɒl.əʊ.teɪl/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее мужской официальный пиджак с двумя длинными сужающимися фалдами сзади, обычно надеваемый как часть полного вечернего костюма.

A noun referring to a man's formal jacket that has two long, tapering tails at the back, typically worn as part of full evening dress.

  1. Formal coatB2formal

    A man's formal evening coat with two long, pointed tails at the back, typically worn for very formal occasions.

    ruФрак

    • The groom wore a classic black swallowtail to the wedding.
    • At the gala, all the men were dressed in swallowtails and white gloves.
    • He looked distinguished in his swallowtail and top hat.

    Synonymsswallow-tailed coattail coattailcoat

  2. B1formal

    A large, colorful butterfly with distinctive tail-like extensions on its hindwings.

    ruМахаон

    • A beautiful swallowtail butterfly landed on the flower.
    • The swallowtail is one of the most recognizable butterflies in the world.
    • We spotted a swallowtail during our hike in the forest.
Forms
  • swallowtails plural form
  • swallowtails' possessive plural form
  • swallowtail's possessive singular form
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