Adjective Satellite
having a short tail
Source: WordNetThe depths achieved by various species were determined in the 1990s and came as a surprise to scientists; short-tailed shearwaters have been recorded diving to convert and the Light-mantled sooty albatross to convert. Source: Internet
Some salamanders adopt defensive poses when faced by a potential predator such as the North American northern short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda). Source: Internet