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caudal

Syllabification: (cau·dal)
Pronunciation: /ˈkôdl/
Definition of caudal

adjective

  • of or like a tail.
  • at or near the tail or the posterior part of the body.

Derivatives

caudally

adverb

Origin:

mid 17th century: from modern Latin caudalis, from Latin cauda 'tail'

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