Acaudate (Adjective)
Meaning
Lacking a tail or taillike appendage.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The acaudate species of lizard was a rare find for the herpetologist, as most of its relatives had long tails.
- Some acaudate fish, such as the man-of-war fish, have a greatly reduced tail or no tail at all.
- Acaudate apes, like humans, are unique among primates in that they lack a tail.
- The acaudate frogs in the region were well adapted to their environment, using their powerful hind legs for jumping.
- In some cases, acaudate snakes may be the result of a genetic mutation that prevents the development of a tail.