Definition

Describing something that has a tail or a structure resembling a tail.

Example

The caudate lobe of the liver is shaped like a tail.

Conversation

Did you see that animal at the zoo with the long tail?

Yeah, it was so cool! I think they called it a caudate creature.

I wonder if all animals with tails are considered caudate.

I think so! It's a neat way to describe them.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Caudate is derived from the Latin "caudatus" (meaning having a tail), which comes from "cauda" (meaning tail). The word "caudate" refers to something that has a tail or is tail-like in appearance.

Memory Tip

Think of 'cauda' meaning 'tail' to remember that 'caudate' describes something that has a tail or resembles a tail.

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