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caudal
[ kawd-l ]
/ ˈkɔd l /
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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
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Origin of caudal
OTHER WORDS FROM caudal
cau·dal·ly, adverbpostcaudal, adjectivepre·cau·dal, adjectiveWords nearby caudal
Cauchy's inequality, caucus, cauda, caudad, caudaite, caudal, caudal anesthesia, caudal fin, caudate, caudex, caudillismo
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British Dictionary definitions for caudal
caudal
/ (ˈkɔːdəl) /
adjective
anatomy of or towards the posterior part of the body
zoology relating to, resembling, or in the position of the tail
Derived forms of caudal
caudally, adverbWord Origin for caudal
C17: from New Latin caudālis, from cauda
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Scientific definitions for caudal
caudal
[ kôd′l ]
Relating to or near the tail or hind parts of an animal.
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