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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pū̃ch
"कुत्ता अपने मालिक को देखकर अपनी पूंछ हिलाता है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The hindmost part of an animal, especially when elongated and flexible.
"The dog wagged its tail excitedly when it saw its owner." - 2
A similar appendage or structure in other contexts, such as the end of a comet or the trailing part of a garment.
"The comet had a bright tail that stretched across the night sky."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tail' originates from the Old English 'tægel', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*tagwō', meaning 'to pull or draw'. Over time, the term evolved to refer specifically to the elongated appendage found on many animals, particularly those with vertebrae.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tail" is said worldwide
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queue
Transliteration: kø
"Le chien remue la queue quand il voit son maître."
Schwanz
Transliteration: ʃva:nts
"Der Hund wedelt mit seinem Schwanz, wenn er seinen Besitzer sieht."
coda
Transliteration: ˈkoda
"Il cane scodinzola quando vede il suo padrone."
cola
Transliteration: ˈkola
"El perro mueve la cola cuando ve a su dueño."
cauda
Transliteration: ˈkaw.dɐ
"O cachorro abana a cauda quando vê seu dono."
पूंछ
Transliteration: pū̃ch
"कुत्ता अपने मालिक को देखकर अपनी पूंछ हिलाता है।"
尾巴
Transliteration: wěibā
"狗看到主人时摇尾巴。"
꼬리
Transliteration: kkori
"개가 주인을 보자 꼬리를 흔든다."
尾
Transliteration: o
"犬は主人を見ると尾を振る。"
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