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Tailless: meaning, definitions and examples

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tailless

 

[ หˆteษชl.lษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

zoonotic classification

Tailless refers to organisms that naturally lack a tail or have lost their tail. This term is often used in zoology to describe certain species or breeds of animals that are genetically predisposed to not develop or retain a tail.

Synonyms

short-tailed, stubby, tail-free

Examples of usage

  • The breed of cat is known for being tailless.
  • Some species of frogs are tailless as adults.
  • The tailless variety of the rabbit is quite popular.
  • Researchers study the effects of being tailless in animals.

Translations

Translations of the word "tailless" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sem cauda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เค‚เค› เคฐเคนเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwanzlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa ekor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทั…ะฒะพัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezogonowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐพใฎใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sans queue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin cola

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kuyruksuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ผฌ๋ฆฌ ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู„ุง ุฐูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bez ocasu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bez chvosta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๅฐพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez repa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกn skott

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะนั€ั‹า›ัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ quyruqsuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin cola

Word origin

The word 'tailless' is derived from the combination of the word 'tail', which comes from the Old English term 'tรฆgel' meaning 'a tail' or 'a piece that hangs down', and the suffix '-less', which signifies the absence of something. The use of 'less' as a suffix dates back to Old English, making it a common method to denote lack or absence in the English language. The first known uses of the term 'tailless' in English date back to the 19th century, often used in zoological contexts to describe breeds of animals, particularly cats like the Manx, which is famous for its lack of a tail. Over time, the term has expanded to refer to various other animals and even metaphorical uses in literature and art.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,986 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.