tail

Noun
  1. The posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body (synset 102160209)
    is a type of: appendage, outgrowth, process - a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
    subtypes:
    • rattle - loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail
    • brush - a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)
    • bob, bobtail, dock - a short or shortened tail of certain animals
    • caudal appendage - tail especially of a mammal posterior to and above the anus
    • uropygium - posterior part of a bird's body from which the tail feathers grow
    • oxtail - the skinned tail of cattle; used especially for soups
    • fluke - either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean
    • scut - a short erect tail
    • flag - a conspicuously marked or shaped tail
    has: dock - the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
    is a part of: craniate, vertebrate - animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
  2. The time of the last part of something (synset 115293196)
    "the fag end of this crisis-ridden century"; "the tail of the storm"
    is a type of: end, ending - the point in time at which something ends
    same as: fag end, tail end
  3. Any projection that resembles the tail of an animal (synset 113941307)
    is a type of: projection - any solid convex shape that juts out from something
    same as: tail end
  4. The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on (synset 105566889)
    "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
    is a type of: body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
    is a part of: body, torso, trunk - the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
    same as: arse, ass, backside, behind, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, seat, stern, tail end, tooshie, tush
  5. A spy employed to follow someone and report their movements (synset 110708600)
    is a type of:
    • follower - someone who travels behind or pursues another
    • spy - a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
    same as: shadow, shadower
  6. (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head (synset 104391286)
    domain usage: plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
    is a type of: reverse, verso - the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
    is a part of: coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
  7. The rear part of an aircraft (synset 104391103)
    is a type of: back, rear - the side that goes last or is not normally seen
    has:
    • horizontal tail - the horizontal stabilizer and elevator in the tail assembly of an aircraft
    • stabilizer - airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
    • vertical tail - the vertical airfoil in the tail assembly of an aircraft
    is a part of: fuselage - the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
    same as: empennage, tail assembly
  8. The rear part of a ship (synset 104323784)
    is a type of: back, rear - the side that goes last or is not normally seen
    has:
    • escutcheon - (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed
    • skeg - a brace that extends from the rear of the keel to support the rudderpost
    is a part of: ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
    same as: after part, poop, quarter, stern
Verb
  1. Go after with the intent to catch (synset 202005890)
    "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
    is a type of: follow, pursue - follow in or as if in pursuit
    subtypes:
    same as: chase, chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tag, track, trail
  2. Remove or shorten the tail of an animal (synset 201558960)
    is a type of: cut - separate with or as if with an instrument
    same as: bob, dock
  3. Remove the stalk of fruits or berries (synset 201324456)
    is a type of: pinch, top - cut the top off

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