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fluke vs tail

tail vs fluke

fluke and tail both are nouns.

fluke is not a verb while tail is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fluke Yes No No No
tail Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tail is a hypernym of fluke; that is, tail is a word with a broader meaning than fluke:
  • fluke: either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean
  • tail: the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
fluke (noun) tail (noun)
parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean the rear part of a ship
flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor the rear part of an aircraft
a barb on a harpoon or arrow (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
a stroke of luck the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
the time of the last part of something
fluke (verb) tail (verb)
remove or shorten the tail of an animal
remove the stalk of fruits or berries
go after with the intent to catch
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