tail · noun C /teɪl/
tail
B2 the long, narrow part that sticks out at the back of an animal's body
Dictionary example:
The dog wagged its tail excitedly.
Learner example:
She is very beautiful with her long [b]ushy tail and soft paws. (First Certificate in English; B2; Russian)
the tail end of sth
C2 the last part of something
Dictionary example:
the tail end of the eighties
Learner example:
Both Olivia's and the narrator's stories show India at crucial times of its history: at the tail end of the "Raj" and at the [initial] stage of a modern and independent country. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Italian)
