tails
/teɪlz/
Meanings
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noun
The part of an animal's body that hangs down below its main body, often used to refer to the part of a fish or a reptile's body that moves from side to side as it swims.
- "The fish swam away with its bright red tails flashing in the water."
- "The snake slithered away, leaving its tails curled in the grass."
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noun
The end part of a flag, banner, or other long object.
- "The tails of the American flag were frayed and in need of replacement."
- "The team's banner with their logo on the tails flew high above the stadium."
Pronunciation
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/teɪlz/
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Antonyms
heads
Synonyms
ass , poon , poontang , punani , pussy , skin , tang , descender
Rhymes
Words rhyming with tailsails , jails , ailses , ailsbees , ailsesbees , gails
Variants
List of all variants of tails that leads to same resulttail , tailed , tailless , taillike , tails , tailer , tailers , tailing , cat-o'-nine-tails , draggle-tail , draggle-tails , e-tail , e-tailer , e-tailers , e-tailing , e-tailings , e-tails , mare's tail , mare's tails , mares' tails , rooster tail , rooster tails , trundle-tail , trundle-tails , not make head nor tail of , not make head or tail of , not make head or/nor tail of , not make heads nor tails of , not make heads nor tails out of , not make heads or tails of , not make heads or tails out of , not make heads or/nor tails (out) of
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Old English tæl, plural of tæl 'end, tip, point'. Related to teal 'to go', from the notion of 'going to the end'.
Trivia
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The longest animal tail belongs to the blue whale, which can reach up to 100 feet (30 meters) in length.
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The shortest animal tail belongs to the axolotl, a type of salamander, which does not have a tail at all.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
fins (fish): Tails of fish are often called fins, which are used for propulsion and maneuvering in the water.
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flagpoles: The tails of flags are attached to flagpoles, which support the flags and allow them to be raised and lowered.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, tails have been used metaphorically to represent the past or history of a person or thing. In art, they have been depicted in various forms, including as the trailing ends of animals or as the fringes of flags. In music, the term 'tail' is used in music composition to refer to the final section of a piece.
How to Memorize "tails"
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visualize
- Imagine a fish swimming in the water, its bright red tails trailing behind it.
- Visualize the end part of a flag waving in the wind. -
associate
- Associate the word 'tails' with the image of a fish swimming in the water.
- Think of the end part of a flag when you hear the word 'tails'. -
mnemonics
- Use the mnemonic 'Tails Trail Behind' to remember that tails are the parts that trail behind an animal or object.
- Use the mnemonic 'Flag End' to remember that the tails of a flag are the ends of the flag.
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