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caudal

[kawd-l] / ˈkɔd l /
ADJECTIVE
posterior
Synonyms


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It has a caudal synarcual, or a specialized adaptation of the ray’s skeletal near the back, which keeps the tail stiff and thereby minimizes the sound of water as it goes about sensing its surroundings.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2025

They primarily rely on their dorsal fin, whereas strong swimmers use their caudal fin or back tail, Paig-Tran said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

The scientists found that giving this molecule to mice activated the caudal nucleus of the solitary tract, or cNST, which is tucked inside the brainstem.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2024

“It’s sort of unreal, when you come around the corner,” he said, looking skyward toward the caudal fin.

From The New Yorker • May 5, 2019

The head was wedged between large boulders and there was another rock between the caudal fins and tail.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen



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