caudal
adj.adj. relating to the tail of an animal. It describes things that are located at the back end of a creature's body.
adj. relating to, situated at, or near the tail. In anatomical contexts, it describes structures located toward the posterior end of the body.
The fish has a long, caudal fin.
The surgeon carefully examined the caudal region of the spine to identify the source of the pain.
In many reptiles, the caudal vertebrae are significantly more robust than those in the cervical or thoracic regions, providing the necessary support for rapid tail movements.
Borrowed from Latin caudālis (“having a tail”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Adjectiveacaudal
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Last updated May 26, 2026