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cauda
[ kou-duh, kaw- ]
/ ˈkaʊ də, ˈkɔ- /
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noun, plural cau·dae [kou-dee, kaw-]. /ˈkaʊ di, ˈkɔ-/. Anatomy, Zoology.
a tail or taillike appendage.
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Origin of cauda
1690–1700; <Latin: tail
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British Dictionary definitions for cauda
cauda
/ (ˈkɔːdə) /
noun
zoology the area behind the anus of an animal; tail
anatomy
- any tail-like structure
- the posterior part of an organ
Word Origin for cauda
Latin: tail
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