bobtail

noun

bob·tail ˈbäb-ˌtāl

: a bobbed tail

: a horse, dog, or cat with a bobbed or very short tail

especially : old english sheepdog

: something curtailed

bobtail adjective

or bobtailed

ˈbäb-ˌtāld

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And the bobtail squid, which diverged from the California two-spot octopus between 350 million and 250 million years ago, had a chromosome that was an outlier in having more transposable elements than its other chromosomes—possibly the same Z chromosome as the octopus. —

Viviane Callier, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2024 Luckily, transforming your home into a winter wonderland is as easy as stopping by the dollar store and stocking up on these affordable finds that are sure to make bells on bobtails ring without leaving coal in your bank account. —

Sarah Lemire, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023 Like many of its relatives, the bobtail squid makes deft use of its light-emitting photophores to hunt, communicate with its peers, and hide from predators lurking below. —

Discover Magazine, 29 June 2010 Pulau Mabul, Malaysia Diving enthusiasts flock to Pulau Mabul, off the southeastern coast of Malaysia, where the marine life is on par with the Galápagos — native sea moths, bobtail squids, and the elusive paintpot cuttlefish are just a few of the inhabitants. —

Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for bobtail