scut

• Substantiv, das einen kurzen, stummelartigen Schwanz bezeichnet, wie er bei manchen Tieren vorkommt, z. B. bei Kaninchen oder Rehen.

A noun referring to a short, erect tail, typically of certain animals such as rabbits or deer.

1. Short erect tailC1formal

   A short, upright tail, especially of certain animals like rabbits, deer, or hares.

   Kurzer Schwanz

   • The rabbit's white scut bobbed as it hopped away.
   • The deer flicked its scut before disappearing into the forest.
   • Hunters often spot the scut of a hare in the tall grass.