tails

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Stegosaurs were plant-eating dinosaurs that walked on four legs and are best known for the rows of plates and spikes running from their necks to their tails.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Galapagos tortoises are trained to step onto scales, for example, the lions and tigers to present their tails so blood tests and skin samples can be taken.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Tech stocks are operating against a “heads I win, tails I win” backdrop, said Garrett Melson, portfolio strategist at Natixis Investment Managers Solutions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026

“Energy risks linger, inflation tails remain skewed up, and geopolitical brinkmanship could yet revive USD strength despite an eventual deal remaining the most likely outcome,” they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Some golden lines swirled in rings, like puppies who chased their own tails.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova