Illustration: A large cat sits sideways on the wooden floor beside an apartment balcony, its entire body visible from ears to hindquarters. Its long tail extends unmistakably from the base of its back and curves around a tiny kitten.

しっぽ

shippo

animal’s tail

Example sentences

私わたしの犬いぬはしっぽが長ながい。
My dog has a long tail.
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その犬いぬはしっぽを振ふっていた。
The dog was wagging his tail.
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尻尾しっぽのない猫ねこもいる。
Tails are absent in some cats.
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