acaudate

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Adjective acaudate has 1 sense

acaudate, acaudal - lacking a tail or taillike appendage
Antonyms: caudate, caudated, bobtail, bobtailed, caudal, taillike, tailed, scissor-tailed, swallow-tailed

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Acaudate

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Lacking a tail or a tail-like appendage.

Sense 1: Popular Usage

Definition: Referring to animals or organisms that naturally lack a tail, such as certain species of snakes or insects.

Example Sentence: The acaudate caterpillar blended seamlessly with the leaves, making it difficult to spot.

Sense 2: Local Usage

Definition: Referring to a specific condition or mutation in certain animals where the tail is absent or severely underdeveloped.

Example Sentence: The acaudate lizard, due to its genetic anomaly, couldn't maintain balance as effectively as its tailed counterparts.