🇬🇧 Tail meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card
noun
A tail is the long or short part that sticks out at the back of an animal’s body. Animals use their tails to help them balance, swat flies, keep warm, or show how they feel. Not every animal has a tail you can see, but many do, like dogs, cats, cows, monkeys, and lizards.
The lizard’s tail fell off and kept wiggling, and the lizard was like, “No worries, I’ve got the deluxe replaceable model.”
The dragon’s tail was so long that when he left the cave, his tail was still snoring inside.
Our dog chased his own tail in circles until he got dizzy and bumped into the couch.
The pig wagged his curly little tail like a tiny pink question mark asking, “Got more snacks?”
Many animals use their tail for balance—like cats walking on fences or kangaroos hopping—so in a way, their tail is their built-in balancing stick!
A small dog runs to a girl. The dog has a long tail. The girl sees the tail and laughs. The tail hits a hat, then the tail gets stuck in a hole. The girl pulls the tail and helps the dog free. The dog moves its tail and both are happy.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A1 Beginner
This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.
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