caudal

[ kawd-l ]
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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

Origin of caudal

1
1655–65; <New Latin caudālis, equivalent to Latin caud(a) tail + -ālis-al1

Other words from caudal

  • cau·dal·ly, adverb
  • postcaudal, adjective
  • pre·cau·dal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for caudal

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

Origin of caudal

1
C17: from New Latin caudālis, from cauda

Derived forms of caudal

  • caudally, adverb

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Scientific definitions for caudal

caudal

[ kôdl ]


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

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