noun
- plural of pintail; ducks with long, pointed tail feathers, especially the northern pintail
Examples
- The wetlands were filled with pintails during migration season.
- Hunters spotted a flock of pintails landing on the marsh.
- Pintails are known for their distinctive long tail feathers.
- The wildlife refuge provides habitat for pintails and other waterfowl.
- Birdwatchers counted over fifty pintails in the shallow pond.
- Pintails prefer open water areas with muddy bottoms for feeding.