short-tailed

• Adjetivo que descreve um animal ou objeto que tem cauda curta. É pouco usado no inglês moderno e, em português, geralmente corresponde a uma locução ou a um adjetivo composto.

An obsolete adjective describing an animal or object that has a short tail; rarely used in modern English.

1. Having a short tailB2formal

   Describes an animal or object that has a tail which is notably shorter than average.

   de cauda curta

   • The short-tailed weasel is a common sight in this region.
   • Short-tailed cats are often more agile in dense forests.
   • The short-tailed lizard uses its stubby tail for balance.

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