long tail

Frequency: 8.015.5 per million words

Used to describe a tail of significant length.

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Examples (10)

  • The squirrel flicked its long tail as it scampered up the tree.
  • Many species of monkey are characterized by their prehensile long tails.
  • The proud peacock displayed its magnificent long tail feathers.
  • A comet streaks across the sky, leaving a brilliant long tail in its wake.
  • My cat has an unusually long tail that often gets in the way.
  • The fox used its bushy long tail to keep warm in the winter snow.
  • Certain dog breeds, like the Afghan Hound, possess a very long tail.
  • The artist painted a mythical beast with a serpentine, long tail.
  • He watched the kite dance in the wind, its colorful long tail fluttering.
  • The ancient dinosaur fossil revealed a massive body with a formidable long tail.