swallowtail

Meanings

• noun

  A swallowtail butterfly is a type of butterfly characterized by its long, pointed tails on the hindwings.

  - "The swallowtail butterfly is known for its distinctive wing shape."
  - "Swallowtail butterflies are commonly found in gardens and forests."

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Variants

List of all variants of swallowtail that leads to same result
swallow-tailed , swallowtail , swallowtails , black swallowtail , black swallowtails , tiger swallowtail , tiger swallowtails

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Etymology

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The name 'swallowtail' comes from the resemblance of the butterfly's hindwings to the tail of a swallow.

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Trivia

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1. Swallowtail butterflies are also known as 'brush-footed butterflies' due to the hairs on their feet.

2. There are over 500 species of swallowtail butterflies found worldwide.

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Related Concepts

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1. Butterfly: Swallowtail butterflies belong to the order Lepidoptera, which includes all insects with wings.

2. Lepidopterology: The study of butterflies and moths, known as Lepidopterology.

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Culture

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Swallowtail butterflies have been a popular subject in art and literature due to their striking appearance.

How to Memorize "swallowtail"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a butterfly with long, pointed tails on its hindwings.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'swallow' and imagine a butterfly with a long, pointed tail like a swallow's.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a swallowtail butterfly has 'tails' on its hindwings.

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