Tail

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NOUN

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

the time of the last part of something

any projection that resembles the tail of an animal

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements

(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head

the rear part of an aircraft

the rear part of a ship

VERB

go after with the intent to catch

remove or shorten the tail of an animal

remove the stalk of fruits or berries

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