1. plural of rattail; thin, tapering braids or ponytails that hang down like a rat’s tail
Usage: informal
2. plural of rattail; deep-sea fish with long, tapering tails
Usage: zoology

Examples

• The punk rocker had several rattails hanging from the back of his otherwise shaved head.
• She decided to cut off her rattails and get a more conventional hairstyle.
• The marine biologist studied various species of rattails found in deep ocean waters.
• Rattails are commonly found at depths exceeding 1000 meters.
• His rattails were so thin they looked like pieces of string.
• The fishing vessel caught several rattails during their deep-sea expedition.