| 释义 |
cau·dal
I. \ˈkȯdəl\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin caudalis, from Latin cauda tail + -alis -al — more at coward
1. : constituting, belonging to, or relating to a tail
< caudal appendage >
< caudal veins >
2. : situated in or directed toward the hind part of the body or the part from which the tail arises : posterior
< a caudal nerve >
< the caudal end of the body >
• cau·dal·ly \-dəlē, -li\ adverb
II. noun
(-s)
: a caudal part (as a fin or scale) |