tail
(the part at the back of an animal, a bird, etc.)
- He held the mouse by its tail.
- The dog wagged its tail in delight
(the back part of something)
- The six who survived were in the tail section of the plane.
tale
(a strange or imaginary story that is difficult to believe)
- She always tells tales of ghosts and evil spirits.
- The sailor told us a tale about his life at sea.
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