whiptail
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Any of various agile, fast-moving diurnal lizards of the family Teiidae (especially the genera Aspidoscelis and Cnemidophorus), native to the Americas and characterized by an exceptionally long, slender, whip-like tail.
"A striped whiptail darted across the sun-baked desert trail and vanished beneath a creosote bush."
Australian A slender, medium-sized macropod (Notamacropus parryi, also known as the pretty-faced wallaby) native to eastern Australia, noted for its pale facial markings and long, thin tail.
"A small mob of whiptails grazed peacefully on the grassy slopes of the Queensland national park."
Any of several marine fishes or rays possessing a long, tapering, filament-like tail, such as stingrays of the family Dasyatidae, threadfin breams of the genus Pentapodus, or deep-sea grenadiers.
"Commercial trawlers operating off the southern coast frequently bring up blue whiptails alongside other deepwater fish."
A severe plant disorder affecting brassica crops such as cauliflower and broccoli, caused by molybdenum deficiency in acidic soils and characterized by narrow, strap-like, deformed leaves.
"Applying agricultural lime to raise the soil pH helps prevent whiptail in developing cauliflower plants."
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