decaudatev.
/dɪˈkɔːdeɪt/ transitive. To deprive of the tail.
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the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > animal keeping practices general > [verb (transitive)] > cut off tail, ears, or other bits
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1864 Notes & Queries V. 165 The P. was originally an R. which has had the misfortune to be dacaudated.
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deˈcaudalize v. Apparently an isolated use.
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1840 New Monthly Mag. 58 273 Puss..was decaudalized.
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