The clan was like a lizard; if it lost its tail, it soon grew another.” Who/what is the “tail”?

This device blocks an opening along the base/floor of stairs or other walking or working surfaces where materials or body parts might otherwise inadvertently fall through. it should be 4 inches high, with not more than ¼ inch clearance above the floor

Which words most the reader understand the meaning of usurpers

Nthis poem by ruskin bond, what does the use of the word heart-beats suggest about the narrator's attitude toward life?