tail

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/teɪl/

Forms:tails

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

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My cat has a long and bushy tail.
My friend's lizard can detach its tail when threatened.
The kangaroo uses its tail for balance while hopping.
The monkey's tail helps it swing from tree to tree.
The peacock proudly displays its colorful tail feathers.

a person's rear

The coach gave him a playful tap on his tail to get him moving.
She slipped on the ice and landed on her tail with a yelp.
Sitting on that hard bench all day made his tail sore.
He laughed and told his friend to get his tail off the couch and join the game.
After a long hike, her tired tail was grateful for a comfortable seat.

Synonyms:

seat nates derriere can fanny tushy rump ass backside hindquarters behind buttock bottom bum tooshie tush tail end buttocks keister fundament buns butt hind end arse rear end heinie rear prat stern booty posterior

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:

stern after part poop quarter

The rear section of an aircraft, comprising the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, essential for maintaining stability and control in flight

The mechanics checked the tail of the aircraft for any signs of wear and tear.
The tail of the plane played a crucial role in keeping it stable during turbulence.
He pointed out the logo painted on the tail of the airline's fleet.
The tail section houses important navigation and communication equipment.
Pilots rely on the tail to help guide the aircraft smoothly during landing.

Synonyms:

tail assembly empennage

the opposite side of a coin that typically displays a design or image

He flipped the coin and called "heads," but it landed on tail.
The tail of the coin featured a national emblem.
After flipping the coin, the tail was up, meaning they lost.
She looked closely at the tail of the coin for the intricate design.
The coin toss revealed the tail, and they had to go last.

Synonyms:

reverse

Antonyms:

head

a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements

Synonyms:

shadower shadow

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

The tail refers to the bottom edge of a book’s pages or the lower part of the book’s spine. It is the edge opposite the head, which is the top edge. and can be an important aspect of the book’s design and binding. In bookbinding, the tail is where the book’s spine and pages come together at the bottom, and it can affect how the book sits on a shelf and is handled.