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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

/ ˈɔːə /

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

/ ôl /

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

  • ˈܻ岹, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • d· adverb
  • Dzcd adjective
  • ·d adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of caudal1

1655–65; < New Latin ܻ, equivalent to Latin caud ( a ) tail + - -al 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of caudal1

C17: from New Latin ܻ, from cauda
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It has a caudal synarcual, or a specialized adaptation of the ray’s skeletal near the back, which keeps the tail stiff and thereby minimizes the sound of water as it goes about sensing its surroundings.

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The scientists found that giving this molecule to mice activated the caudal nucleus of the solitary tract, or cNST, which is tucked inside the brainstem.

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"Additionally, developmental changes suggest that vertebral anatomy shifts across development to support a larger body and caudal fin."

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"They work in tandem to utilize the reverse-Kármán vortex street and adjust their caudal fins accordingly."

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They swam by my mom like a fleet of small ships moving through the wreck, their sandy-brown skin gliding past her, caudal fins rippling like fabric through the water.

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