scut
/skʌt/
noun
- A short, erect tail, especially of a hare, rabbit, or deer.
- The hare raised its scut as a warning signal to others in the field.
- The rabbit's white scut bobbed as it hopped away through the grass.
- Hunters often identify a deer by the flash of its scut disappearing into the brush.
- A contemptible or foolish person (informal, often used in mild insults).
- The coach told the lazy player to stop acting like a scut and start practicing.
- He called the driver who cut him off a scut under his breath.
- Don't be such a scut—help me carry these boxes instead of just standing there.