Definition of "tail"
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The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to its posterior and near the anus.
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The tail-end of an object, e.g. the rear of an aircraft's fuselage, containing the tailfin.
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An object or part thereof resembling a tail in shape, such as the thongs on a cat-o'-nine-tails or other multi-tail whip.
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The rear structure of an aircraft, the empennage.
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Specifically, the visible stream of dust and gases blown from a comet by the solar wind.
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The latter part of a time period or event, or (collectively) persons or objects represented in this part.
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The part of a distribution most distant from the mode; as, a long tail.
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One who surreptitiously follows another.
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The lower loop of the letters in the Roman alphabet, as in g, q or y.
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The side of a coin not bearing the head; normally the side on which the monetary value of the coin is indicated; the reverse.
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All the last terms of a sequence, from some term on.
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The buttocks or backside.
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verb:
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To surreptitiously follow and observe.
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