whiptail

/ˈ(h)wɪpteɪ(ə)l/

Etymology

From whip + tail.

whiptail means any of many New World lizards, of the family Teiidae, that have long, slender tails. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.

whiptail is pronounced /ˈ(h)wɪpteɪ(ə)l/.

noun

Any of many New World lizards, of the family Teiidae, that have long, slender tails.
A fish, blue grenadier (Macruronus novaezelandiae).“One of the most popular is the hoki, or whiptail, a bug-eyed specimen found far down in the waters around New Zealand and transformed into a major export.”
A leaf-distorting disorder in the cauliflower, caused by molybdenum deficiency.
A pretty-faced wallaby (Macropus parryi).“Social status may be less important to red-necked wallabies, which, unlike whiptails, are "essentially solitary" (McEvoy 1970).”
A catfish of species Dasyloricaria filamentosa.