| 释义 |
(ˈkɔːdə) noun1. zoology the area behind the anus of an animal; tail 2. anatomya. any tail-like structure b. the posterior part of an organ cauda in American English (ˈkaudə, ˈkɔ-) nounWord forms: plural -dae (-di) Anatomy & Zoology a tail or taillike appendage Word origin [1690–1700; ‹ L: tail ]This word is first recorded in the period 1690–1700. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: additive, catamaran, cocoon, dogwatch, lifeline |