I. ˈkȯd ə l adjective
Etymology: New Latin caudalis, from Latin cauda tail + -alis -al — more at coward
1. : constituting, belonging to, or relating to a tail
caudal appendage
caudal veins
2. : situated in or directed toward the hind part of the body or the part from which the tail arises : posterior
a caudal nerve
the caudal end of the body
• cau·dal·ly -d ə lē, -li adverb
II. noun
( -s )
: a caudal part (as a fin or scale)