ˈtāl-ˌlīk adjective tail 2 of 4 verb tailed; tailing; tails transitive verb 1 : to follow for purposes of surveillance

Tailed definition: having a tail. tails.. See examples of TAILED used in a sentence.

To diminish gradually; dwindle or subside: The fireworks tailed off into darkness.

Oct 12, 2025 · There are several tailed species of mammals. This is a species of long-tailed mouse.

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective tailed, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Tailed generally refers to something having a tail or an extension resembling a tail, usually located at the rear or end part of an entity or object. This term is often used in zoology to describe animals, but it …

Voles, as typified by the water-rat and the tailed fieldmouse, are stouter built and shorter-nosed rodentsthan the typical rats and mice, with smaller ears and eyes and shorter tails; all being good …

Tailed means having a tail or an extension resembling one. It can describe animals with tails or objects with trailing parts, like a tailed comet or a tailed coat.

Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘 tailed (a.) Having a tail; having (such) a tail or (so many) tails; -- chiefly used in composition; as, bobtailed, longtailed, etc.

to form, or move or pass in, a line or column suggestive of a tail: The hikers tailed up the narrow path. Nautical, Naval Terms (of a boat) to have or take a position with the stern in a particular direction.