Definition

Adjective 1. Having a tail that is hairless: Describes an animal whose tail lacks fur, hair, or a significant covering, often exposing the skin.

Examples

• The naked-tailed armadillo is a small mammal found in South America.
• Some species of rats are described as naked-tailed due to their scaly, hairless tails.
• The museum's display included a specimen of a naked-tailed fruit bat.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in formal, scientific, or zoological contexts to classify and describe specific animal species. It is a compound adjective formed by combining "naked" (exposed, without covering) and "tailed" (having a tail).

Variants and Related Words

• Naked (adj): Without covering or clothing; exposed.
  • The tree stood naked after losing its leaves.
• -tailed (suffix): Used to form adjectives describing the type of tail an animal has.
  • long-tailed, short-tailed, ring-tailed

Synonyms

• Hairless-tailed
• Bare-tailed

Antonyms

• Bushy-tailed
• Hairy-tailed
• Fur-tailed

Adjective

1. having a tail that is hairless