The posterior extremity of an animal, in position opposite to the head, either forming a distinct flexible appendage to the trunk, or being the…
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| 释义 | the world > animals > animal body > general parts > rump and tail > [noun] > tail (43) taila800 The posterior extremity of an animal, in position opposite to the head, either forming a distinct flexible appendage to the trunk, or being the… starteOE The tail of an animal. Obsolete. mugglec1275 A tail resembling that of a fish. rumpc1425 The part of an animal's body to which the tail is attached; the (upper) hindquarters; (in birds) the lower back. caude1572 A tail. stern1575 The tail of an animal, esp. of a sporting-dog or a wolf. Also, †the fleshy part of a horse's tail; †the tail feathers of a hawk. fud1710 The short, upright tail of a hare, rabbit, or other animal. flag1859 Sport. The tail of a setter or Newfoundland dog. Also of a deer; occasionally of a horse. Cf. quots. under flag, adj. pole1864 Hunting. The tail of an otter, pheasant, or other quarry. Now rare. stern-ornament1885 (a) an ornament on a vessel's stern; (b) jocularly the tail of an animal. Subcategories:— of a quadruped (1) — long flowing tail (7) — short erect tail (5) — pointed (2) — forked (2) — bushy (1) — the lashing of (1) — solid fleshy part (3) — part next to body (3) — tip of (2) — tail muscle (1) — tail bone (1) — part situated under (1) — long-tailed animal (1) — animal that's lost tail (1) — state of having no tail (1) |
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