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tails

[teɪlz]

tails Definition

the hindmost part of an animal, especially when prolonged beyond the rest of the body, such as the flexible extension of the backbone in a vertebrate, the feathers at the hind end of a bird, or a terminal appendage in an insect..

Using tails: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tails" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The dog wagged its tail excitedly.

  • Example

    Peacock has beautiful long tails.

  • Example

    The scorpion's tail is poisonous.

  • Example

    The caterpillar has a tail-like appendage.

tails Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tails

Phrases with tails

  • a submissive or fearful posture

    Example

    The dog cowered between the legs with the tail tucked away.

  • to run away or retreat

    Example

    When they saw the police, the thieves turned tail and ran.

  • chase one's own tail

    to engage in fruitless or aimless activity

    Example

    He's been chasing his own tail all day, trying to find a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.

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Summary: tails in Brief

'Tails' [teɪlz] refers to the hindmost part of an animal, including the flexible extension of the backbone in a vertebrate, the feathers at the hind end of a bird, or a terminal appendage in an insect. It can also be used to describe a submissive or fearful posture, as in 'The dog cowered between the legs with the tail tucked away.' Other idiomatic expressions include 'turn tail,' meaning to run away or retreat, and 'chase one's own tail,' meaning to engage in fruitless or aimless activity.