Meaning
The long thin part at the back of an animal's body.
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Word origin
From Old English taegl, the hair or the back part of an animal.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- taegl
Grammar
Examples
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"Tail" is the part at the back of an animal.
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"Tails" is the plural of "tail".
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Here "tail" is part of the bird's body.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 6: tail, pour, doll and 7 more words.