tailless

Everyday

Tailless means having no tail: a tailless animal, or an aircraft or kite built without a tail. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons on animals and adaptation, pupils meet tailless animals such as frogs (adult), apes, Manx cats and koalas, and compare them with animals that use tails for balance. In stories, a lizard may lose its tail and become tailless for a while before it grows back. Phrases: «a tailless cat», «tailless amphibians».

Examples

• Adult frogs are tailless, but tadpoles have tails. tree →
• The Manx cat is a famous tailless breed. tree →
• Apes are tailless, but most monkeys have tails. tree →
• The lizard ran off tailless after the cat grabbed it. tree →
• The kite was tailless and kept spinning. tree →
• Koalas are almost tailless. tree →
• If you see a tailless jackal you will know that he is the one you want.' So the panther thanked him and went his way. tree →

Note

From «tail» + «-less» (without). Spelling: tail + less keeps both l's: «tailless». A trap: apes (gorillas, chimps) are tailless; monkeys usually have tails.