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“Caudal” or “Caudle”

caudal / caudle are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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caudal k·AA·d·ah·l

  • adjectiveconstituting or relating to a tail.
  • adjectiveresembling a tail.
  • adjectivesituated in or directed toward the part of the body from which the tail arises.

caudle k·AO·d·ah·l

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“caudal”

  • …on the side of the caudal peduncle.
  • …the pectoral fins, and its caudal fin is angled almost straight…
  • …of the femora and some caudal vertebrae) found in 1970 in…
  • …all the way to the caudal fin.
  • …at the base of the caudal fin, one at the tip…
  • …several embryonic vessels near the caudal end of the PCommA supplying…
  • …with brown edges on the caudal fin lobes.
  • …vertebral body - cranial or caudal, but at the same time…
  • …the ventral surface of the caudal heart segment and the aortic…
  • The caudal fin has a white spot…

“caudle”

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