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bobtailed

bobtailed

1 8.1
An animal with a short or cut tail
  • adjective
  • /ˈbɑːbˌteɪld/
translation icon : cortocollado
  • We saw a bobtailed fox dashing through the underbrush, its tail barely visible.

Examples

  • Many breeds of dogs have naturally bobtailed varieties, which some owners prefer.

  • The bobtailed mare trotted across the field, her short tail flicking in the sun.

  • The bobtailed dog wagged its stubby tail happily.

  • I saw a bobtailed cat at the shelter yesterday.

  • The farm had a playful bobtailed dog that chased after the children.

  • She adopted a bobtailed cat that loved to curl up on her lap.

  • The soldier rode a bobtailed horse during the parade.

Synonyms

bobtail
vsbobtailed
7.0

Having a short tail that is natural or cut short

focuses mainly on animals rather than objects
curtal
vsbobtailed
  • Archaic
9.9

Having a tail cut short, like on some dogs

is the common modern word used mainly for animal tails

How Short

tailless
1 3.9
bobtailed
1 8.1

Surface Forms

bobtailed positive

Morphology

bobtailed = bobtail (transparent) = bob + tail + ed

Clearly formed by adding the adjectival/participial suffix '-ed' to 'bobtail' to mean 'having a bobtail'.

Etymology

Bobtailed comes from bob ('cut short') and tail, so it literally means a 'cut short' tail. A bobtailed animal has a tail that is cut or naturally very short, which you can remember by thinking of a short bob haircut.