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Caudal Definition & Meaning

caudal
adverb
  1. toward the posterior end of the body
adjective
  1. constituting or relating to a tail; "caudal appendage"
  2. resembling a tail
  3. situated in or directed toward the part of the body from which the tail arises; "caudal fins"; "the caudal end of the body"

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What does caudal mean?
toward the posterior end of the body constituting or relating to a tail; "caudal appendage" resembling a tail situated in or directed toward the part of the body from which the tail arises; "caudal fins"; "the caudal end of the body"
What part of speech is caudal?
Caudal is an adverb and an adjective.
How many definitions does caudal have?
Caudal has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).

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