单词 | otter tail |
释义 | > as lemmasotter tail otter tail n. a dog's tail resembling that of an otter. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > dog > [noun] > parts of > (parts of) tail trundle-taila1640 whip tail1709 screw-tail1820 ringtail1871 worm1877 otter tail1932 1932 Lady Howe in A. C. Smith et al. Hounds & Dogs viii. 69 The tail..should be very thick towards the base gradually tapering towards the tip, of medium length, should be practically free from any feathering, but should be clothed thickly all round with the Labrador's short, thick, dense coat, thus giving that peculiar rounded appearance which has been described as the ‘otter’ tail. 1973 P. R. A. Moxon Gundogs (ed. 9) iv. 71 The Labrador Retriever..is undoubtedly ideal for water, the sleek water-resisting coat and ‘otter’ tail seeming almost designed for the job. 1994 Dog World June 54/1 Otter tail: Thick at the rot, round and tapering with the hair parted or divided on the underside. < as lemmas |
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