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Definition of flufftail

flufftail

/ˈflʌf.teɪl/
fluff · tail
Plural:flufftails
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flufftail Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of various small, elusive, ground-dwelling birds of the family Sarothruridae (formerly placed with rails), native primarily to the dense marshes and forests of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, characterized by their short, distinctively fluffy tail feathers.

Example

"The ornithology team waited patiently near the wetlands for hours in hopes of catching a rare glimpse of the red-chested flufftail."

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• Nearby Words

fluffball
fluffily
fluffiness
flufftail
fluffy
fluid
fluidity

Word Origin & Etymology

A descriptive compound formed from 'fluff' + 'tail', referring directly to the bird's characteristic short, loose, and fluffy tail feathers.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flufftail. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flufftail
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