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Schweif.

tail (of animal - particularly a bushy one, like that of a squirrel or horse; of comet)

7 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun[ʃvaɪ̯f]
  1. tail (of animal - particularly a bushy one, like that of a squirrel or horse; of comet)

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German sweif, from Old High German sweif; related to schweifen.

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