tail

/tˈe‍ɪl/

/ˈteɪɫ/

[noun] [verb]

Tail

[NOUN]

the part of the body of an animal, a bird or a fish that sticks out at the back, which can move

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

synonyms : arse

the time of the last part of something

synonyms : fag end

tail end

any projection that resembles the tail of an animal

synonyms : tail end

the rear part of a ship

synonyms : after part

poop

quarter

stern

the rear part of an aircraft

synonyms : empennage

tail assembly

(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head

antonyms : head

a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements

synonyms : shadow

shadower

the bottom edge of the book's pages or the lower part of the book's spine

to tail

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

remove or shorten the tail of an animal

synonyms : bob

dock

remove the stalk of fruits or berries

go after with the intent to catch

synonyms : chase

Examples

1. The playful dog chased its tail in circles.

2. The tail was wagging the dog.

3. The adventurer used the tail fat as a survival resource during their journey in the wilderness.

4. We enjoyed lobster tails with creamy Bearnaise sauce.

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