Meaning of bobtail in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈbɑbˌteɪl/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   bobtail

   Definitions

   1. having a short or shortened tail

   Examples

   • « bobtail mare »

   Synonyms

   • caudate
   • caudated

2. Noun

   bobtail

   Etymology

   mid 16th century: probably from bob+ tail. It was originally recorded as a humorous term for a kind of broad-headed arrow, probably because it looked as though it had been cut short

   Definitions

   1. a short or shortened tail of certain animals
3. 2. large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy blue-gray-and-white coat and short tail

   Examples

   • « believed to trace back to Roman occupation of Britain »