Svansarna

Svansarna is the plural form of svansen, the Swedish word for tail or tail-like appendage. It is used across biology, astronomy, and everyday language to refer to the trailing part at the rear of an animal or object, and also to metaphorical trailing elements.

In biology, svansen describes the anatomical tail of mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish, including structures such as the caudal fin in fish and tail plumage in birds. The plural form is used when discussing more than one tail, for example in studies of multi-tailed species.

In astronomy, the term appears in the phrase kometens svans for a comet's tail. In botany and other contexts, svansarna may refer to any tail-like appendage or trailing feature on plants, machines, or textiles.

In Swedish idiom usage, svansen appears in expressions such as ha svansen mellan benen, meaning to retreat or show submission. The term also figures in literary and journalistic descriptions as a metaphor for trailing parts or remnants.