tail
word
/ˈteɪɫ/
tayl
/tˈeɪl/
tayl
Definition
The tail is the long back part of an animal's body, such as a dog or cat. It can also mean the rear or last part of something.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used for animals: 'a dog wagged its tail'. For objects, it appears in expressions like 'the tail of the plane' or 'the tail end' (the last part). 'Tail' is more neutral than 'bottom' or 'rear' when talking about animals.
Spanish: cola - raboPortuguese (BR): cauda - raboPortuguese (PT): cauda - raboChinese (Simplified): 尾巴Chinese (Traditional): 尾巴Hindi: पूँछArabic: ذيل - ذنب (للحيوان)Bengali: লেজRussian: хвостJapanese: しっぽ - 尾（お）Vietnamese: đuôiKorean: 꼬리Turkish: kuyrukUrdu: دمIndonesian: ekor
Example Sentences
The dog has a long tail.
basic
The cat moved its tail slowly.
basic
There is a small white spot on the bird's tail.
basic
Our dog starts wagging his tail the second I get home.
natural
The kite's tail got stuck in a tree.
natural
We arrived at the tail end of the movie and missed the beginning.
natural