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horn·tail

 (hôrn′tāl′)
n.
Any of various sawflies of the family Siricidae, having a spine at the end of the abdomen and, in the female, a long stout ovipositor.
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horntail

(ˈhɔːnˌteɪl)
n
(Animals) any of various large wasplike insects of the hymenopterous family Siricidae, the females of which have a strong stout ovipositor and lay their eggs in the wood of felled trees. Also called: wood wasp
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horn•tail

(ˈhɔrnˌteɪl)

n.
any of various wasplike insects of the family Siricidae, the females of which have a hornlike ovipositor.
[1880–85]
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Aside from a brief introduction and various descriptive captions, The Art of Harry Potter is entirely devoted to mesmerizing illustrations of dragons (including the notorious Hungarian Horntail), mythical beasts, Hogwarts faculty and classrooms, wizard wands, close-ups of pages from the Daily Prophet, libraries brimming with magical books, and much more.
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She also says she will ruthlessly protect her writing days like a "Hungarian Horntail guards its firstborn egg".