fantail

== English == === Etymology === From fan +‎ tail. The sense of Rhipidura-genus birds is a calque of translingual Rhipidura. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfænˌteɪl/ === Noun === fantail (plural fantails) Any of several birds, of the genus Rhipidura, from Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Any of several domestic varieties of pigeon having a fan-shaped tail. Any of several goldfish having a large fan-shaped tail. (nautical) An overhanging deck at the stern of a ship. A small windmill mounted at right angles to the sails, at the rear of the windmill, used to turn the cap automatically to bring it into the wind. A brimmed hat with just the back of the brim turned up. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Fantail (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Rhipidura on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Columba livia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Carassius auratus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies === Anagrams === tailfan == Scottish Gaelic == === Pronunciation === (Islay) IPA(key): /ˈfɛ̃nt̪al/ === Noun === fantail f verbal noun of fan