Word
caudal
Phoneticscau·dal
US/ˈkɑdəɫ/
UK/kˈɔːdəl/
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“The fish has a long, caudal fin.”
contextual
“The surgeon carefully examined the caudal region of the spine to identify the source of the pain.”
complex
“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.”
Real-World Examples
“With a median caudal filament and two cerci included, their total body length reached 49.66 millimeters.” “When the median caudal filament and two cerci were included, the total length reached 49.66 millimeters.” Etymology
Borrowed from Latin caudālis (“having a tail”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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