ALL meanings of swallowtail
swal·low·tail
S s - noun swallowtail butterfly 1
- noun swallowtail garment: with divided tail 1
- noun swallowtail the tail of a swallow or a deeply forked tail like that of a swallow. 1
- noun swallowtail any of several butterflies of the genus Papilio, characterized by elongated hind wings that resemble the tail of a swallow, as P. polyxenes (black swallowtail) Compare spicebush swallowtail, tiger swallowtail, zebra swallowtail. 1
- noun swallowtail tail coat. 1
- noun swallowtail any of various butterflies of the genus Papilio and related genera, esp P. machaon of Europe, having a tail-like extension of each hind wing: family Papilionidae 0
- noun swallowtail the forked tail of a swallow or similar bird 0
- noun swallowtail something having a forked shape like that of a swallow's tail 0
- noun swallowtail any of a large family (Papilionidae) of brightly colored butterflies found worldwide, having the hind wings extended in taillike points 0
- noun swallowtail tailcoat 0