- present tense form of tail (3rd person singular).
tails
Example Sentences
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These medium-sized mammals, found only in Africa and Asia, have long, powerful tails, large curved claws, and bodies covered in overlapping scales that resemble a pinecone.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
A great many dogs run up to me, tails wagging, tongues lolling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Gotham is able to distinguish between the animals largely thanks to "fluke prints": whales have unique patterns on the underside of their tails, similar to human fingerprints, St. Lawrence explained.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
“While there may not be an immediate catalyst to exit the carry trade, the tails are fat and the probability for regime shift remains higher than usual.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
“Mermaids!” she cried, but it was only a pod of dolphins, balanced upright on their tails.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
