Tailfirst
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 With the tail in front. not-comparable
"This change occurs during the first stage of parturition, and the orientation changes where 60–70 percent of the puppies are born headfirst. Changes in orientation leave about 30–40 percent are ^([sic]) born tailfirst."
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More examples"This change occurs during the first stage of parturition, and the orientation changes where 60–70 percent of the puppies are born headfirst. Changes in orientation leave about 30–40 percent are ^([sic]) born tailfirst."
Etymology
From tail + first.