tail vs posterior

posterior vs tail

tail and posterior both are nouns.

tail is not an adjective while posterior is an adjective.

tail is a verb but posterior is not a verb.

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

As nouns, tail and posterior are synonyms defined as:

tail and posterior: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

Other synonyms of tail include arse, ass, backside, behind, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, prat, rear, rear end, rump, seat, stern, tail end, tooshie, tush.

tail (noun)	posterior (noun)
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body	the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
the rear part of a ship	a tooth situated at the back of the mouth
the rear part of an aircraft
(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 (adjective)	posterior (adjective)
	located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure
	coming at a subsequent time or stage

tail (verb)	posterior (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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