nose to tail

: the part of the face that bears the nostrils and covers the anterior part of the nasal cavity

: the anterior part of the head at the top or end of the muzzle : snout, proboscis

: the sense of smell : olfaction

: to detect by or as if by smell : scent

: to push or move with the nose

: to move (something, such as a vehicle) ahead slowly or cautiously

: the rear end or a process or prolongation of the rear end of the body of an animal

: something resembling an animal's tail in shape or position: such as

: a luminous stream of particles, gases, or ions extending from a comet especially in the antisolar direction

: to follow for purposes of surveillance

: to connect end to end

: to remove the tail of (an animal) : dock

: entail

: limited as to tenure : entailed