tail
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1. the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body (noun.animal)
| hypernym | : | appendage, outgrowth, process, |
| definition | : | a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | rattle, |
| definition | : | loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | brush, |
| definition | : | a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox) (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | bob, bobtail, dock, |
| definition | : | a short or shortened tail of certain animals (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | caudal appendage, |
| definition | : | tail especially of a mammal posterior to and above the anus (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | uropygium, |
| definition | : | posterior part of a bird's body from which the tail feathers grow (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | oxtail, |
| definition | : | the skinned tail of cattle; used especially for soups (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | fluke, |
| definition | : | either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | scut, |
| definition | : | a short erect tail (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | flag, |
| definition | : | a conspicuously marked or shaped tail (noun.animal) |
| part holonym | : | dock, |
| definition | : | the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair (noun.animal) |
| part meronym | : | craniate, vertebrate, |
| definition | : | animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium (noun.animal) |
2. the rear part of a ship (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | back, rear, |
| definition | : | the side that goes last or is not normally seen (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | escutcheon, |
| definition | : | (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | skeg, |
| definition | : | a brace that extends from the rear of the keel to support the rudderpost (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | ship, |
| definition | : | a vessel that carries passengers or freight (noun.artifact) |
3. the rear part of an aircraft (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | back, rear, |
| definition | : | the side that goes last or is not normally seen (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | horizontal tail, |
| definition | : | the horizontal stabilizer and elevator in the tail assembly of an aircraft (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | stabilizer, |
| definition | : | airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | vertical tail, |
| definition | : | the vertical airfoil in the tail assembly of an aircraft (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | fuselage, |
| definition | : | the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo) (noun.artifact) |
4. (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | reverse, verso, |
| definition | : | the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | coin, |
| definition | : | a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money (noun.possession) |
| domain usage | : | plural, plural form, |
| definition | : | the form of a word that is used to denote more than one (noun.communication) |
5. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | body part, |
| definition | : | any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity (noun.body) |
| part meronym | : | body, torso, trunk, |
| definition | : | the body excluding the head and neck and limbs (noun.body) |
6. a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | follower, |
| definition | : | someone who travels behind or pursues another (noun.person) |
| hypernym | : | spy, |
| definition | : | a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people (noun.person) |
7. any projection that resembles the tail of an animal (noun.shape)
| hypernym | : | projection, |
| definition | : | any solid convex shape that juts out from something (noun.shape) |
8. the time of the last part of something (noun.time)
| hypernym | : | end, ending, |
| definition | : | the point in time at which something ends (noun.time) |
9. remove the stalk of fruits or berries (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | pinch, top, |
| definition | : | cut the top off (verb.contact) |
10. remove or shorten the tail of an animal (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | cut, |
| definition | : | separate with or as if with an instrument (verb.contact) |
11. go after with the intent to catch (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | follow, pursue, |
| definition | : | follow in or as if in pursuit (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | tree, |
| definition | : | chase an animal up a tree (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | quest, |
| definition | : | search the trail of (game) (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | hound, hunt, trace, |
| definition | : | pursue or chase relentlessly (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | run down, |
| definition | : | pursue until captured (verb.motion) |
12. the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body (noun.animal)
| derivation | : | bob, dock, tail, |
| definition | : | remove or shorten the tail of an animal (verb.contact) |
13. (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head (noun.artifact)
| antonym | : | head, |
| definition | : | (usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head (noun.artifact) |
14. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on (noun.body)
| derivation | : | posterior, |
| definition | : | located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure (adj.all) |
15. a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements (noun.person)
| derivation | : | shadow, |
| definition | : | follow, usually without the person's knowledge (verb.motion) |
16. remove or shorten the tail of an animal (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | tail, |
| definition | : | the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | bob, bobtail, dock, |
| definition | : | a short or shortened tail of certain animals (noun.animal) |
17. go after with the intent to catch (verb.motion)
| also | : | tag along, |
| definition | : | go along with, often uninvited (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | tracking, trailing, |
| definition | : | the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | shadowing, tailing, |
| definition | : | the act of following someone secretly (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | tag, |
| definition | : | a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lead, track, trail, |
| definition | : | evidence pointing to a possible solution (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | chaser, |
| definition | : | a drink to follow immediately after another drink (noun.food) |
| derivation | : | chaser, pursuer, |
| definition | : | a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | shadow, shadower, tail, |
| definition | : | a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | tracker, |
| definition | : | someone who tracks down game (noun.person) |
18. the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body (noun.animal)
| derivation | : | bob, dock, tail, |
| definition | : | remove or shorten the tail of an animal (verb.contact) |
19. (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head (noun.artifact)
| antonym | : | head, |
| definition | : | (usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head (noun.artifact) |
20. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on (noun.body)
| derivation | : | posterior, |
| definition | : | located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure (adj.all) |
21. a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements (noun.person)
| derivation | : | shadow, |
| definition | : | follow, usually without the person's knowledge (verb.motion) |
22. remove or shorten the tail of an animal (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | tail, |
| definition | : | the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | bob, bobtail, dock, |
| definition | : | a short or shortened tail of certain animals (noun.animal) |
23. go after with the intent to catch (verb.motion)
| also | : | tag along, |
| definition | : | go along with, often uninvited (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | tracking, trailing, |
| definition | : | the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | shadowing, tailing, |
| definition | : | the act of following someone secretly (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | tag, |
| definition | : | a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lead, track, trail, |
| definition | : | evidence pointing to a possible solution (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | chaser, |
| definition | : | a drink to follow immediately after another drink (noun.food) |
| derivation | : | chaser, pursuer, |
| definition | : | a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | shadow, shadower, tail, |
| definition | : | a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | tracker, |
| definition | : | someone who tracks down game (noun.person) |
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