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ecaudate

American  
[ee-kaw-deyt] / iˈkɔ deɪt /

adjective

Zoology.

  1. having no tail.

Etymology

Origin of ecaudate

From the New Latin word ēcaudātus, dating back to 1840–50. See e- 1, caudate

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Ecaudate: without tails or tail-like processes: usually applied to wings : = excaudate.

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