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    #  >> Birds >> Relating to Birds

What Is the Scientific Name for a Tail?

There is no single scientific name for “tail.”

By Animal Group

Vertebrates: Tails are made of caudal vertebrae.

Invertebrates: Structures called abdomens may resemble tails but are not true tails.

Specific examples: A horse's tail is called the dock; a monkey's is the caudal appendage.

To give an exact term, I would need to know the specific animal.

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