caudated
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a tail or taillike appendage: Describes an organism or structure that possesses a distinct tail or a projection resembling a tail.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The caudated lizard uses its long tail for balance.
- Some early amphibians were caudated, unlike their modern frog descendants.
- The embryo displayed a caudated structure in its early developmental stage.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific/Technical Context: The term is primarily used in biological, anatomical, and zoological descriptions to specify the presence of a tail.
- The fossil record includes many caudated species from the Jurassic period.
- The classification distinguishes between caudated and acaudate (tailless) vertebrates.
Variants and Related Words
- Caudate (adj): A more common variant with the same meaning.
- The caudate nucleus in the brain is named for its tail-like shape.
- Caudal (adj): Pertaining to the tail or the posterior part of the body.
- Acaudate (adj): Lacking a tail.
Synonyms
- Tailed: Having a tail.
- Caudate: Having a tail or tail-like appendage.
Antonyms
- Acaudate: Tailless.
- Anurous: Tailless, specifically used for amphibians like frogs and toads.
Adjective
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having a tail or taillike appendage
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