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tail vs outgrowth

outgrowth vs tail

tail and outgrowth both are nouns.

tail is a verb but outgrowth is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tail Yes No Yes No
outgrowth Yes No No No
As nouns, outgrowth is a hypernym of tail; that is, outgrowth is a word with a broader meaning than tail:
  • tail: the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
  • outgrowth: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
Other hypernyms of tail include appendage, process.
tail (noun) outgrowth (noun)
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
the rear part of a ship the gradual beginning or coming forth
the rear part of an aircraft a natural consequence of development
(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
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
tail (verb) outgrowth (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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