'tail' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'tail' with 20 example sentences.
- tail noun
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: 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
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: 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.