1. an animal (especially a dog or cat) with a naturally short tail or a tail that has been cut short
2. a short or docked tail

1. having a short or docked tail

1. to cut short the tail of an animal

Examples

• The Old English Sheepdog is a bobtail breed.
• Her cat was born with a natural bobtail.
• The farmer decided to bobtail the lambs for health reasons.
• The bobtail horse stood quietly in the pasture.
• Australian Shepherds often have bobtail characteristics.
• The veterinarian explained how to properly bobtail the puppies.
• His bobtail dog wagged its short tail enthusiastically.