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

Synonyms

tail_end fag_end

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

end

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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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body_part torso

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[ noun ] any projection that resembles the tail of an animal

Synonyms

tail_end

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 .

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projection

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[ verb ] remove the stalk of fruits or berries

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top

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[ verb ] remove or shorten the tail of an animal

Synonyms

bob dock

Related terms

cut bobtail

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

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head reverse coin plural

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[ noun ] (work) a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements

Synonyms

shadower shadow

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detective follower spy chase

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[ noun ] the rear part of an aircraft
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[ verb ] go after with the intent to catch

Examples

"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley" "the dog chased the rabbit"

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[ adjective ] (aeronautical) pertaining to the tail section of a plane

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aft

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[ noun ] (nautical) the rear part of a ship

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rear ship skeg escutcheon

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