Whale Tail

Pronunciation: /weɪl teɪl/

Definitions of whale tail

noun the part of a bikini bottom that rides up above the waistline in the back, resembling the shape of a whale's tail

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a whale tail while on a boat tour.

A2 The whale tail emerged from the water and splashed back down.

B1 The whale tail was a majestic sight as it gracefully arched out of the water.

B2 The photographer captured a stunning image of the whale tail against the sunset.

C1 Scientists study the anatomy and movement of the whale tail to better understand marine life.

C2 The conservationist worked tirelessly to protect the habitat of the whale tail species.

Examples of whale tail in a Sentence

formal The scientist observed the whale tail as it gracefully emerged from the water.

informal I couldn't believe how close we were to the whale tail during the boat tour!

slang Check out the size of that whale tail, it's massive!

figurative Her dress had a dramatic train that resembled a whale tail flowing behind her.

Grammatical Forms of whale tail

• past tense: whale tailed
• plural: whale tails
• comparative: more whale tail
• superlative: most whale tail
• present tense: whale tails
• future tense: will whale tail
• perfect tense: have whale tailed
• continuous tense: is whale tailing
• singular: whale tail
• positive degree: whale tail
• infinitive: to whale tail
• gerund: whale tailing
• participle: whale tailed

Origin and Evolution of whale tail

First Known Use: 1999 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'whale tail' originated as a slang term in reference to the shape of a thong or G-string visible above the waistband of low-rise jeans, resembling the tail of a whale.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in a fashion context, 'whale tail' has since been adopted to describe the shape of a car's spoiler resembling a whale's tail, as well as the fluke of a whale breaking the surface of the water.