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Definition of emutail
emutail
/ˈiː.mjuːˌteɪl/
e · mu · tail
Plural:emutails
emutail Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A small, brownish songbird of the family Bernieridae ( specifically the brown emutail, Bradypterus seebohmi), endemic to the humid montane marshes and scrublands of eastern Madagascar, characterized by long, loosely barbed tail feathers that resemble the coarse plumage of an emu.
2
Australian Any of the small, wren-like Australian passerine birds of the genus Stipiturus (more commonly known as emu-wrens), noted for having six long, filamentous tail feathers with loose, hair-like barbs.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emutail. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emutail