Tail meaning in English
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Definition
a (monkey's) tail: a (monkey's) long back part (Dogs move these when they're happy, and cats move them when they're unhappy)
tails (of a coin): the side of a piece of metal money that does not have a portrait
Pronunciation examples
UK: It is now illegal to cut dogs' tails off.
US: Let's flip a coin. Heads or tails?
Examples
- "Icarus: Perhaps it's the lobster tails, they are quite calorific."
- "If you're feeling a little bit peckish, I also have some lobster tails and some caviar in the kitchen."
- "Remember the lobster tails!"
- "Subject: Re: Huckster, Hoodwink and Lobster Tails"
- "My grandma has a shorter tail!"
- "I mean tails!"
Exercise 1
Doggy Style!
Fill in the blanks below with common animal terms. Use the hints to help you.
The "hair" that dogs, and other mammals have on their bodies is called . Hint: Coats made out of this material are very expensive.
Dogs and cats have at the end of their legs, on which they walk and run. Hint: These might be the equivalent of hands or feet on humans.
At the end of their bodies, dogs and cats have a , which they move back and forth, up and down when they are happy, angry or scared.
The organ that animals (and humans) use to lick, drink and taste is called the . Hint: This term is also used to describe a language or dialect.
Fill in the blanks below with common animal terms. Use the hints to help you.
The "hair" that dogs, and other mammals have on their bodies is called . Hint: Coats made out of this material are very expensive.
Dogs and cats have at the end of their legs, on which they walk and run. Hint: These might be the equivalent of hands or feet on humans.
At the end of their bodies, dogs and cats have a , which they move back and forth, up and down when they are happy, angry or scared.
The organ that animals (and humans) use to lick, drink and taste is called the . Hint: This term is also used to describe a language or dialect.
Doggy Style!
Fill in the blanks below with common animal terms. Use the hints to help you.
The "hair" that dogs, and other mammals have on their bodies is called fur 1. Hint: Coats made out of this material are very expensive.
Dogs and cats have paws 2 at the end of their legs, on which they walk and run. Hint: These might be the equivalent of hands or feet on humans.
At the end of their bodies, dogs and cats have a tail 3, which they move back and forth, up and down when they are happy, angry or scared.
The organ that animals (and humans) use to lick, drink and taste is called the tongue 4. Hint: This term is also used to describe a language or dialect.
Fill in the blanks below with common animal terms. Use the hints to help you.
The "hair" that dogs, and other mammals have on their bodies is called fur 1. Hint: Coats made out of this material are very expensive.
Dogs and cats have paws 2 at the end of their legs, on which they walk and run. Hint: These might be the equivalent of hands or feet on humans.
At the end of their bodies, dogs and cats have a tail 3, which they move back and forth, up and down when they are happy, angry or scared.
The organ that animals (and humans) use to lick, drink and taste is called the tongue 4. Hint: This term is also used to describe a language or dialect.
1 fur: "Fur" describes animal hair. "Fur" is strictly used to describe animal hair, humans have "hair", not "fur". In this scene, Philip compares his dog to a person, except for her "fur", long tongue and paws.
2 paws: "Paws" describe the hand-like appendages at the end of many mammals' legs. Animals use their paws to walk, run, fight and more. In this scene, Philip compares his dog to a person, except for her fur, long tongue and paws. Other animals with paws include cats, bears, lions and tigers.
3 tail: The "tail" of an animal describes its posterior part, especially when elongated and extending out considerably from the body. Animals with long tails include lions, cats, many dogs and especially monkeys. In this scene, Philip compares his dog to a person, except for her fur, long tongue and paws.
4 tongue: A "tongue" is most commonly used to describe the muscular organ found in the mouth, used to help us speak, eat, and kiss. Figuratively, a "tongue" also describes a language, idiom or dialect. In this scene, Philip compares his dog to a person, except for her fur, long tongue and paws.
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