tail
Follows a suspect
A tail is a projecting body part at the rear of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
The meaning is extended to things that look like this (ponytail, tail of an airplane), or things that are in the rear: Join the tail of the line.
The reverse side of a coin is called tails.
To tail someone is to follow them, especially secretively.
If you turn tail, you run away from danger or a threat, usually out of fear.
If traffic tails or tails back, it forms a long, slow line.
To tail off is to diminish.
Pivoting stern blade
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- finAquatic propulsion appendage
- horizontalParallel to the horizon
- verticalAt right angles groundward
elevator · fuselage · aft · rear · assembly · section · rotor · boom
Final portion or cessation
bottom · trailing · queue · line · caboose · aftermath · remainder · conclusion
Rapid side-to-side movement
- furAnimal body hair
- prehensileAdapted for grasping
- bushyGrowing densely outward
- dockedFastened at harbor
Interlocking bones of spine
- coccyxFused vertebrae forming tail
- spinalOf the backbone
- sacrumFused vertebrae above tailbone
- vestigialReduced, without current function
appendage · muscular · flexible · tapering · coiled · elongation · regrowth · prehensile
Letter part below baseline
- ascenderOne moving upward
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- swashWater flowing over ground
- flourishTo grow vigorously
terminal · finial · loop · ligature · script · calligraphy · cursive · serif
Go behind another
- shadowLight blocked by object
- trackPath or monitored route
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
- pursueFollow to catch
investigator · stakeout · spy · trail · watch · covert · mark · subject
Top of bodies
Ornamental hanging cluster
- plumeOrnamental feather or rising column
- streamerNarrow decorative ribbon
- pomponOrnamental fluffy ball
- fringeOutermost edge or margin
ribbon · pendant · decoration · embellishment · trim · adornment · feather · flourish
rudder
Pivoting stern blade
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- finAquatic propulsion appendage
- horizontalParallel to the horizon
vertical · elevator · fuselage · aft · rear · assembly · section · rotor · boom · skid
end
Final portion or cessation
final · bottom · trailing · queue · line · caboose · aftermath · remainder · conclusion · epilogue
wagging
Rapid side-to-side movement
- furAnimal body hair
- prehensileAdapted for grasping
- bushyGrowing densely outward
docked · bobbed · stub · plume · brush · flick · tuck · chase · wag · curl
vertebrae
Interlocking bones of spine
vestigial · appendage · muscular · flexible · tapering · coiled · elongation · regrowth · prehensile · scaly
descender
Letter part below baseline
flourish · terminal · finial · loop · ligature · script · calligraphy · cursive · serif · italic
follow
Go behind another
pursue · investigator · stakeout · spy · trail · watch · covert · mark · subject · lose
heads
Top of bodies
tassel
Ornamental hanging cluster
- plumeOrnamental feather or rising column
- streamerNarrow decorative ribbon
- pomponOrnamental fluffy ball
fringe · ribbon · pendant · decoration · embellishment · trim · adornment · feather · flourish · accent
spine
Column of vertebrae
- headbandForehead-worn fabric strip
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
sewn · binding · kettle stitch
coattail
Rear jacket flap
- tuxedoMen's formal evening attire
- frockLoose outer garment
- morning coatFormal daytime men's jacket
swallow · train · hem · formal · evening wear · cutaway · jacket · lapel · vest · white tie
- heads or tailsFlip outcome options
- pin the tail on the donkeyBlindfolded targeting game
- tail wagging the dogSubordinate controlling the principal
- tail endConcluding portion
- tail lightVehicle's back signal
- wagging tailSwishing rear appendage
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