bob vs tail

bob and tail both are nouns.

bob and tail both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bob	Yes	No	Yes	No
tail	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tail is a hypernym of bob; that is, tail is a word with a broader meaning than bob:

bob: a short or shortened tail of certain animals
tail: the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

As verbs, bob and tail are synonyms defined as:

bob and tail: remove or shorten the tail of an animal

Other synonyms of bob include dock.

bob (noun)	tail (noun)
a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)	the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
a short or shortened tail of certain animals	the rear part of a ship
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line	the rear part of an aircraft
a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string	(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism	the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around	a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
a former monetary unit in Great Britain	any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
	the time of the last part of something

bob (verb)	tail (verb)
cut hair in the style of a bob	remove or shorten the tail of an animal
make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect	remove the stalk of fruits or berries
remove or shorten the tail of an animal	go after with the intent to catch
move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement
ride a bobsled

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