tail

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There was also Drepanosaurus, a tree-dwelling reptile equipped with a large claw resembling that of a tree sloth, along with a smaller claw on its prehensile tail.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Essentially a series of chases, the cartoon opens with the dog Bimbo hot on the tail of a chicken and continues with the same pooch being followed by a canine cop.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

In a sense, it is like the tail wagging the dog.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The two Mercedes drivers had staged a gripping battle for the lead, swapping places several times, and were still nose to tail when Russell's car suddenly stopped on lap 30.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The howling wind pulled his tail taut, pinned his whiskers flat against his cheeks.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman