caudal
adjective
of, at, or near the tail or the posterior end of the body.
caudally
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a word derived from
caudal.
Example Sentences
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It connects, caudally, with the anterior end of the pancreas, while at its other extremity, near the antero-ventral corner of the liver; it ends blindly.
From Development of the Digestive Canal of the American Alligator by C. M. Reese
The exact orientation in the fish is uncertain, but if the median extension is really horizontal, then the posterior expansion is directed caudally.
From A New Genus of Pennsylvania Fish (Crossoperygii, Coelacanthiformes) from Kansas by Joan Echols
The expanded part that articulates with the skeleton of the fin extends caudally.
From A New Genus of Pennsylvania Fish (Crossoperygii, Coelacanthiformes) from Kansas by Joan Echols
