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Tail

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tail)

The tail is the section at the rear end of an animal's body; in general, the term refers to a distinct, flexible appendage to the torso. It is the part of the body that corresponds roughly to the sacrum and coccyx in mammals, reptiles, and birds. (Wikipedia)

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Body parts
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Approved Date
05-Apr-2013

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