tail

US /teɪl/
UK /teɪl/
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1.

đuôi

the hindmost part of an animal, especially when prolonged beyond the rest of the body, such as the caudal appendage of a vertebrate, which consists of a flexible series of vertebrae and is used for balance, propulsion, or as a prehensile organ.

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The dog wagged its tail excitedly.
Con chó vẫy đuôi một cách phấn khích.
A peacock has a magnificent tail.
Con công có một cái đuôi lộng lẫy.
2.

đuôi, phần cuối, phần sau

the rear or end part of something.

:
The plane's tail section was damaged.
Phần đuôi của máy bay bị hư hại.
He was at the tail end of the line.
Anh ấy ở cuối hàng.
1.

theo dõi, bám đuôi

to follow and observe (someone or something) closely, especially in secret.

:
The detective decided to tail the suspect.
Thám tử quyết định theo dõi nghi phạm.
They were tailing the car for miles.
Họ đã theo dõi chiếc xe đó hàng dặm.