caudal

[kawd-l]

adjective

1. Anatomy, Zoology.,  of, at, or near the tail or the posterior end of the body.

2. Zoology.,  taillike.

   caudal appendages.

noun

1. Medicine/Medical.,  a caudal anesthetic

caudal

/ ˈkɔːdəl /

adjective

1. anatomy of or towards the posterior part of the body

2. zoology relating to, resembling, or in the position of the tail

caudal

1. Relating to or near the tail or hind parts of an animal.

Other Word Forms

• caudally adverb
• postcaudal adjective
• precaudal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of caudal¹

1655–65; < New Latin caudālis, equivalent to Latin caud ( a ) tail + -ālis -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of caudal¹

C17: from New Latin caudālis, from _cauda

Example Sentences

It has a caudal synarcual, or a specialized adaptation of the ray’s skeletal near the back, which keeps the tail stiff and thereby minimizes the sound of water as it goes about sensing its surroundings.

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The scientists found that giving this molecule to mice activated the caudal nucleus of the solitary tract, or cNST, which is tucked inside the brainstem.

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"Additionally, developmental changes suggest that vertebral anatomy shifts across development to support a larger body and caudal fin."

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"They work in tandem to utilize the reverse-Kármán vortex street and adjust their caudal fins accordingly."

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They swam by my mom like a fleet of small ships moving through the wreck, their sandy-brown skin gliding past her, caudal fins rippling like fabric through the water.

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