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caudated

caudated

9.9
Having a tail or a part like a tail
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɔːdeɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
: caudado
  • The lizard's caudated appearance distinguishes it from tailless amphibians.

Examples

  • The caudated lizard quickly darted away.

  • Researchers noted that the embryo exhibited a distinctly caudated shape at this development stage.

  • Many fish are caudated, allowing them to move swiftly through water.

  • Many caudated species thrive in tropical environments.

  • The caudated fish gracefully swam through the coral reef, using its tail to navigate.

  • Some caudated animals, like certain types of lizards, have tails that help them balance.

  • With its long, caudated appendage, the fox could easily maneuver through the thick underbrush.

Synonyms

caudate
vscaudated
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Having a tail or tail-like extension

is more general and not limited to biology
tail-shaped
vscaudated
1 5.1

Having the shape of an animal's tail

focuses on possessing a tail appendage rather than just the shape
taillike
vscaudated
6.5

Having a long thin part at the back like an animal's tail

refers to having an actual tail appendage rather than just resembling one

Antonyms

tailless
1 3.9

An animal or object without a tail

Surface Forms

caudated positive

Morphology

caudated = caudate (transparent) = caudate + ed

A straightforward suffixation of '-ed' to the adjective 'caudate' yielding the adjectival form 'caudated' meaning 'having a tail'.

Etymology

Caudated comes from the Latin cauda, meaning 'tail'. So, something caudated is 'having a tail' or a tail-like part, which is why we use it for animals or embryos with a clear tail.