tailed

• Adjectif désignant ce qui est pourvu d'une queue, utilisé surtout dans des mots composés comme 'long-tailed' (à longue queue) ou 'short-tailed' (à queue courte). Son emploi isolé est rare et plutôt littéraire ou technique.

An archaic adjective meaning having a tail; now rarely used except in compound words like 'long-tailed' or 'short-tailed'.

1. Having a tailB2formal

   Possessing a tail, often used in combination with a descriptive word to specify the type of tail.

   qui a une queue

   • The long-tailed monkey swung from branch to branch.
   • A short-tailed cat is common in some breeds.
   • The bushy-tailed squirrel gathered nuts for winter.

   Synonymescaudatecaudated

   Antonymestailless

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de suivre quelqu'un de près, souvent secrètement, ou pour former la fin de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of following someone closely, often secretly, or to form the end of something.

1. Follow closelyB2informal

   To follow someone secretly and closely, often to observe their movements.

   Filer

   • The detective tailed the suspect through the city.
   • A car has been tailing us for the last ten minutes.
   • She felt someone was tailing her on the way home.

   Synonymesdogfollowhoundshadowstalksurveiltracktrail

2. B1formal

   To cut off or remove the tail of an animal.

   Couper la queue

   • The farmer tailed the sheep before the show.
   • They tailed the dog for hygiene purposes.
   • The vet tailed the puppy's tail as part of the procedure.

   Synonymesbobcropcutdock