order Caudata

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A group of amphibians like salamanders and newts with long tails

noun
/ˈɔrdər ˈkɔːdeɪtə/

Specialized

: orden Caudata

The order Caudata includes both terrestrial and aquatic species of salamanders.

Examples

Members of the order Caudata are distinguished by their elongated bodies and tails.
Scientists study the order Caudata to learn more about amphibian evolution and diversity.
The order Caudata includes various species of salamanders.
Did you know that order Caudata is primarily found in North America?
Members of the order Caudata are distinguished by their elongated bodies and tails.
Scientists study the order Caudata to learn more about amphibian evolution and diversity.
The order Caudata includes various species of salamanders and newts.

Synonyms

Caudata

vsorder Caudata

Specialized

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A group of amphibians like salamanders and newts with long bodies and tails

is the same group but described with lizard-like body and long tail

Urodella

vsorder Caudata

Specialized

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Amphibians like salamanders and newts that keep a tail for life

highlights lizard-like body and long tail rather than tail permanence

order Urodella

vsorder Caudata

Specialized

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Animals like salamanders and newts that have long bodies and tails

refers only to amphibians with lizard-like bodies and long tails

Surface Forms

order Caudata singular

order Caudatas plural

Morphology

order + Caudata

This is a compositional taxonomic label: 'order' (a taxonomic grouping) combined with the proper name 'Caudata' (the amphibian group including salamanders and newts). A B1 learner who knows both constituent meanings can directly infer that it names the taxonomic order Caudata, so the meaning is transparent rather than idiomatic.

Etymology

Order Caudata comes from the Latin word Caudata, from 'cauda' meaning 'tail'. The name points to the animals' long tails, so today it means the group of tailed amphibians like salamanders and newts.