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caudal
[ kawd-l ]
adjective
- Anatomy, Zoology. of, at, or near the tail or the posterior end of the body.
- Zoology. taillike:
caudal appendages.
noun
- Medicine/Medical. a caudal anesthetic
caudal
/ ˈkɔːdəl /
adjective
- anatomy of or towards the posterior part of the body
- zoology relating to, resembling, or in the position of the tail
caudal
/ kôd′l /
- Relating to or near the tail or hind parts of an animal.
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Derived Forms
- ˈcaudally, adverb
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Other Words From
- caudal·ly adverb
- postcaudal adjective
- pre·caudal adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of caudal1
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Example Sentences
They are usually called Lancet-fish, from the curious structure of the sub-caudal spines.
The caudal appendage of the juvenile and female is made up of three small joints tapering to a blunt end.
Towards the caudal end the lateral branches come off more irregularly.
In the breeding season the two median caudal feathers of the cock project as bristles beyond the others.
In winter the tail is short, but in May both sexes grow long pheasant-like caudal feathers which give the bird its popular name.
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