adj
tailed
tayld
adj
1
Having a tail, or having a tail of a specified kind.
"The long-tailed monkey swung easily between branches."
2
Of certain butterflies, having thin, thread-like projections at the edge of each hind wing.
"The swallowtail is a tailed butterfly, named for the projections on its wings."
How to Use Tailed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something that has a tail, often used in compounds like "short-tailed" or "long-tailed."
Common pairings
long-tailed
short-tailed
tailed butterfly
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Etymology
From Middle English tayled, formed from tail plus the suffix -ed.