Dec 6, 2015 · The meaning of CAUDAL is of, relating to, or being a tail.

CAUDAL meaning: 1. relating to the bottom end of the body, that is the bottom of the feet, or to the bottom end of…. Learn more.

1. a. Of, at, or near the tail or hind parts; posterior: the caudal fin of a fish. b. Situated beneath or on the underside; inferior. 2. Similar to a tail in form or function. [New Latin caudālis, from Latin cauda, tail.]

adjective situated in or directed toward the part of the body from which the tail arises “ caudal fins” “the caudal end of the body” synonyms: posterior located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a …

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 cau•dal (kôd′ l), adj. Anatomy, Zoology of, at, or near the tail or the posterior end of the body. Zoology taillike: caudal …

Dec 24, 2025 · Adjective caudal (not comparable) (zoology) Pertaining to the tail or posterior or hind part of a body. (anatomical terms of location and direction) Toward the tail end (hind end) of the body; in …

Caudal refers to anything related to or situated near the tail end of the body in animals. It is anatomical directional term used to indicate positioning towards the back or rear end.

any terrestrial chelicerate arthropod of the class Arachnida, characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs. The group includes the spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites, and harvestmen.

Caudal definition: Of or like a tail.

McGown's colleagues regarded him as a highly skilled anaesthetist and a pioneer in the technique of injecting morphine into the spine of patients (known as caudal anaesthesia) to reduce post-operative …