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Vocabulary Entry
tail
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
The rear or last part of something, especially when it comes to an animal.
Example Sentences
"The dog wagged its tail happily."
"A kite's tail helps to keep it steady in the wind."
"The tail of the comet left a bright streak in the sky."
V
verb
To follow closely behind someone or something.
Example Sentences
"The private investigator decided to tail the suspect."
"The children tailed the ice cream truck down the street."
"The hiker was careful not to tail too far behind the group."
A
adjective
Of a secondary or lesser importance, often used in phrases.
Example Sentences
"The tail end of the conversation was quite interesting."
"He always arrived tail late for meetings."
"They waited at the tail section of the line."