acaudal


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a·cau·date

 (ā-kô′dāt′) also a·cau·dal (ā-kôd′l)
adj.
Having no tail.
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acaudal

(eɪˈkɔːdəl) or

acaudate

adj
(Zoology) zoology having no tail
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.acaudal - lacking a tail or taillike appendageacaudal - lacking a tail or taillike appendage
acaudate
zoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals
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