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Definition of band-tailed in English:

band-tailed

Pronunciation /ˈbandteɪld/

adjective

  • Of a bird or other animal: having a tail marked with one or more bands or stripes. Compare "bar-tailed", "banded".

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Edwin James (1797–1861). From band + tailed.