caudate

Meanings

Plural: caudates

Noun

a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain
amphibians that resemble lizards
Any member of the Caudata order of amphibians.

Adjective

having a tail or taillike appendage

Adjective Satellite

(of a leaf shape) tapering gradually into a long taillike tip

Adj

Tapering into a long, tail-like extension at the apex.
Having a tail.
Of or pertaining to the Caudata order of amphibians.
Having a tail-like extension.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin caudātus, from Classical Latin cauda (“tail”) + -ātus; see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Synonyms

caudate nucleus, caudated, urodele

Antonyms

acaudate

Scrabble Score: 10

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Words With Friends Score: 12

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