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Define the word Xema furcata

"Xema furcata" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Swallow-tailed \Swal"low-tailed`\, a.
   1. Having a tail like that of a swallow; hence, like a
      swallow's tail in form; having narrow and tapering or
      pointed skirts; as, a swallow-tailed coat.
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   2. (Carp.) United by dovetailing; dovetailed.
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   Swallow-tailed duck (Zool.), the old squaw.

   Swallow-tailed gull (Zool.), an Arctic gull (Xema furcata), which has a deeply forked tail.

   Swallow-tailed hawk or Swallow-tailed kite (Zool.), the
      fork-tailed kite.

   Swallow-tailed moth (Zool.), a European moth (Urapteryx sambucaria) having tail-like lobes on the hind wings.
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