Long appendages extending from the rear end of animals; the bottom or end part of something, like the tail of a shirt or the tail of a comet.
From Old English 'tægel,' related to Old Norse 'tagl' and German 'Zügel.' The word appears in nearly all Germanic languages with consistent meaning.
Tails are incredibly sophisticated communication tools—a cat's tail position tells you exactly how it feels, and some primates use tail signals to coordinate group movements, making them an under-appreciated language.
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