tail
has definitions from the fields of zoology,nautical,work,aeronautics
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[ noun ] (zoology) the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
Used in print (Clifford H. Pope, The Giant Snakes....)One female , collected on an island off the coast of Nicaragua , was gravid and measured 4 feet 8 inches from snout to vent ( her tail should be between 6 and 7 inches long ) . (Evan Esar, Humorous English; a guide to comic ,...)`` I want the fish served whole , with head and tail '' , the epicure explained , `` and serve it with lemon in mouth '' . |
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[ noun ] the time of the last part of something
Examples "the fag end of this crisis-ridden century" "the tail of the storm" Used in print ("Editorials"...)What is interesting is that his positive qualifications for the post were revealed only as a kind of tail to his candidacy . Related terms |
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[ noun ] the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Examples "he deserves a good kick in the butt" "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" Used in print (Robert Penn Warren, Wilderness....)A chicken with six tits and a tail lak a corkscrew . |
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[ noun ] any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
Synonyms Used in print (Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)( 3 ) For anionics , these micelles appear to be roughly spherical assemblages in which the hydrocarbon tails come together so that the polar groups ( the ionized ends ) face outward towards the aqueous continuous phase . Related terms |
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[ verb ] remove the stalk of fruits or berries
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[ noun ] the rear part of an aircraft
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[ adjective ] (aeronautical) pertaining to the tail section of a plane
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[ noun ] (nautical) the rear part of a ship
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