tail
B1Frequent NGSL-3UK /teɪl/US /teɪl/
Meaning
noun
the part that sticks out at the back of the body of a bird, an animal or a fish, which the animal can move from side to side or up and down
“The dog ran up, wagging its tail.”
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“and then it starts tailing off”
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“we'll give him a little quick bath right here which is a lot of fun he doesn't like me yanking his tail and then you just grab the shower handle and you”
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