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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


caudal

/ kôdl /

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


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Derived Forms

  • ˈcaudally, adverb
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Other Words From

  • caudal·ly adverb
  • postcaudal adjective
  • pre·caudal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of caudal1

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

Origin of caudal1

C17: from New Latin caudālis, from cauda
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Example Sentences

They are usually called Lancet-fish, from the curious structure of the sub-caudal spines.

The caudal appendage of the juvenile and female is made up of three small joints tapering to a blunt end.

Towards the caudal end the lateral branches come off more irregularly.

In the breeding season the two median caudal feathers of the cock project as bristles beyond the others.

In winter the tail is short, but in May both sexes grow long pheasant-like caudal feathers which give the bird its popular name.

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