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Over development, the tail disappears, fusing to form the coccyx or tailbone.
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Then reverse the movement by dropping your belly toward the floor, lifting your chest, and tipping your tailbone up toward the ceiling.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Wider portions of the shape can be seen on either side while more narrow portions cross the copperhead’s back and tailbone, experts say.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
What started as a healthy care regimen for her tailbone-length hair became a craze among her social media followers, leading to the launch of Mielle in 2014.
—Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Then reverse the movement by dropping your belly toward the floor, lifting your chest, and tipping your tailbone up toward the ceiling.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Wider portions of the shape can be seen on either side while more narrow portions cross the copperhead’s back and tailbone, experts say.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
What started as a healthy care regimen for her tailbone-length hair became a craze among her social media followers, leading to the launch of Mielle in 2014.
—Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Tailbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailbone. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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tailbone
noun
tail·bone
ˈtā(ə)l-ˌbōn 
: coccyx
Medical Definition
tailbone
noun
tail·bone
-ˈbōn, -ˌbōn
1
: a caudal vertebra
2
: coccyx
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