Definition of Rattail

1. Noun. Deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail.

Exact synonyms: Grenadier, Rattail Fish
Generic synonyms: Gadoid, Gadoid Fish
Group relationships: Family Macrouridae, Family Macruridae, Macrouridae, Macruridae

Definition of Rattail

1. a. Like a rat's tail in form; as, a rat-tail file, which is round, slender, and tapering. See Illust. of File.

2. n. An excrescence growing from the pastern to the middle of the shank of a horse.

Definition of Rattail

1. a marine fish [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rattail

ratooned
ratooner
ratooners
ratooning
ratoons
ratoos
ratos
ratpack
ratpacks
ratproof
rats
rats
ratsbane
ratsbane
ratsbanes
rattail (current term)
rattailed
rattails
rattail cactus
rattail fish
rattan
rattan
rattans
rattan cane
rattan palm
ratted
ratteen
ratteens
ratten
rattened

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