swallowtail

• Sustantivo que designa una chaqueta o levita formal masculina con dos faldones largos y afilados en la parte trasera, típica del traje de etiqueta; también se refiere a una mariposa de la familia Papilionidae con alas de proyecciones puntiagudas en forma de cola.

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.

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

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   • 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.

   Sinónimosswallow-tailed coattail coattailcoat

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

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   • 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.