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rattail

rat·tail

UK/ˈɹæt.teɪl/ uncommon slang

noun

Origin

From rat + tail: all of the nonliteral senses come from something else's fancied resemblance to the tail of a rat.

Phrases

  • giant rattail
  • rattail cactus
  • rattail crassula
  • rattail radish

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