acaudal

[ ey-kawd-l ]
/ eɪˈkɔd l /

adjective Zoology.

tailless.

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Also a·cau·date [ey-kaw-deyt] /eɪˈkɔ deɪt/.

Origin of acaudal

First recorded in 1855–60; a-6 + caudal

Words nearby acaudal

acatamathesia, acataphasia, acathexia, acathexis, acathisia, acaudal, acaulescent, acauline, acausal, acc, acc.
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British Dictionary definitions for acaudal

acaudal

acaudate

/ (eɪˈkɔːdəl) /

adjective

zoology having no tail
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