what does tail mean?
TAIL as NOUN
- Meaning
- the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- the rear part of an aircraft
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Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person’’s head
Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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- he deserves a good kick in the butt
- are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
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Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
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Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- the time of the last part of something
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- the fag end of this crisis-ridden century
- the tail of the storm
Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
TAIL as VERB
- Meaning
- remove the stalk of fruits or berries
Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- remove or shorten the tail of an animal
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Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- go after with the intent to catch
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- The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
- the dog chased the rabbit
Hypernyms(s) tail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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