tail — the hindmost part of an animal, especially when prolonged beyond the rest of the body
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the hindmost part of an animal, especially when prolonged beyond the rest of the body
Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪl/
Korean meaning: 꼬리 (동물의 뒷부분)
Korean pronunciation: 테일 (강세: 테일)
Example Sentences
- My cat's tail looks like a feather duster when she's angry.
- The spy movie showed agents tailing each other through the crowded market.
- He always sits at the tail of the classroom to avoid the teacher's attention.
tail
NOUN//teɪl//
the hindmost part of an animal, especially when prolonged beyond the rest of the body
Child touching dog's wagging tail
The cat's tail watches the sail fail!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'tægl'에서 유래했으며, 게르만어족 언어들과 공통 조상을 가집니다. 원래는 동물의 꼬리를 가리키는 말이었는데, 시간이 지나면서 '끝부분'이나 '뒤따르다'는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat's tail looks like a feather duster when she's angry.”
“The spy movie showed agents tailing each other through the crowded market.”
“He always sits at the tail of the classroom to avoid the teacher's attention.”
“The comet's bright tail was visible for weeks in the night sky.”
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