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

/ kôd′l /

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

Derived Forms

• ˈcaudally, adverb

Other Words From

• caudal·ly adverb
• postcaudal adjective
• pre·caudal 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

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

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

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

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

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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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