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'tail' in a sentence

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tail noun

: the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

: the time of the last part of something

: any projection that resembles the tail of an animal

: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

: a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements

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

: the rear part of an aircraft

: the rear part of a ship

tail verb

: go after with the intent to catch

: remove or shorten the tail of an animal

: remove the stalk of fruits or berries


  • My dog is wagging her tail.
  • Rabbits have long ears and short tails.
  • The tail of a dinosaur has been found trapped in amber.
  • Angels have two wings; the Devil has a tail.
  • This kind of cat doesn't have a tail.
  • The elephant has a short tail.
  • Be careful not to step on the dog's tail.
  • The male peacock has colorful tail feathers.
  • The dog bit the cat on the tail.
  • A cow has a long tail.
  • I don't like it when people grab my tail.
  • The puppy was born without a tail.
  • The boy grabbed the cat by the tail.
  • I saw a whale tail today.
  • My dog chased a lizard and snapped its tail off.
  • A big dog, sitting on its tail, was watching the fire.
  • I can't make heads or tails of what you say.
  • Foxes have long tails and pointed ears.
  • The baby was amusing itself with the cat's tail.
  • The dog ate the fish, bones, tail and all.
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