tail

simple noun24 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1

Used to describe a tail of significant length.

Used to describe a tail of limited length.

Describes a tail with thick, full fur, like a squirrel's.

Describes a tail that curls, often seen on pigs or certain dog breeds.

A tail that is adapted for grasping or holding objects, like a monkey's.

The red light at the back of a vehicle.

The fin at the rear of a fish or on the tail of an airplane.

Usually written as one word: tailbone. Refers to the coccyx in humans.

The long feathers growing from a bird's tail.

The tail moves from side to side.

The tail makes small, sudden movements.

Describes traffic that is very close together in a long line.

Refers to the very end of a tail.

At the very back of a group or line.

Especially for dogs, to move the tail from side to side to show happiness.

When an animal, typically a dog or cat, runs in circles trying to catch its own tail.

To move the tail from side to side, often making a soft sound.

To move the tail with a short, quick motion.