Schwanz
tail
Meaning of Schwanz
der lange hintere Teil eines Tieres
the long back part of an animal
Pronunciation
Schwanz with English translation
Schwanz usage examples
Der Hund wedelt mit dem Schwanz.
The dog wags its tail.
Der Schwanz des Fuchses ist sehr buschig.
The fox's tail is very bushy.
Schwanz synonyms
What's the difference between Schwanz, Schweif, Rute, Schwanzende, Hinterteil, Zipfel, Schwanzfeder, and Schleife
usually an animal tail, especially in dogs, horses, or a long tail in general; sounds a bit more literary or descriptive than Schwanz
used more for the tail of certain animals, especially foxes, dogs, or small animals; can sound a bit old-fashioned or more specific
Advanced: broader words
not the whole tail, only the end of it; this is a precise descriptive word, not a common everyday synonym
usually means the rear part of a body or object, not specifically a tail; for animals it can be close, but not exact
a hanging point or protruding part of something; rarely used for an animal tail, more often for cloth, hats, paper, etc.
a feather from a bird's tail; it refers to a single feather, not to the tail as a body part
a ribbon, bow, or loop; it does not mean tail, only overlaps in some figurative or shape-related uses
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Questions about this word
What does Schwanz mean?
the long back part of an animal
How do you pronounce Schwanz?
Schwanz is pronounced [ʃvants].
How is Schwanz used in a sentence?
The dog wags its tail. Translation: Der Hund wedelt mit dem Schwanz.
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