Tail: meaning, definitions and examples
๐พ
tail
[ teษชl ]
of an animal
The hindmost part of an animal, especially when prolonged beyond the rest of the body, such as the flexible extension of the backbone in a vertebrate, the feathers at the hind end of a bird, or a terminal appendage that moves with a fish.
Synonyms
backside, hindquarters, rear end
Examples of usage
- The cat wagged its tail in excitement.
- The peacock displayed its colorful tail feathers.
- The fish swam gracefully, its tail moving back and forth.
end of something
The rear part of an aircraft, with the tailplane and rudder.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The pilot made adjustments to the tail of the plane.
- The plane's tail was painted with the company logo.
Translations
Translations of the word "tail" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cauda
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Schwanz
๐ฎ๐ฉ ekor
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะฒััั
๐ต๐ฑ ogon
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐพ
๐ซ๐ท queue
๐ช๐ธ cola
๐น๐ท kuyruk
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ผฌ๋ฆฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฐูู
๐จ๐ฟ ocas
๐ธ๐ฐ chvost
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐพๅทด
๐ธ๐ฎ rep
๐ฎ๐ธ hali
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะนััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ quyruq
๐ฒ๐ฝ cola
Etymology
The word 'tail' originated from Old English 'tรฆgl' which referred to the hindmost part of an animal. Over time, its usage expanded to include the rear part of objects such as aircraft. The verb form of 'tail' emerged in the 16th century, meaning to follow closely behind. Today, 'tail' remains a versatile word used in various contexts.