Cauda (Noun)
Meaning
Any taillike structure.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The comet's cauda streamed across the night sky, leaving a trail of gas and dust in its wake.
- The ancient fossil showed a well-preserved cauda of the species, which was comparable to a reptile's tail.
- In some species of bacteria, a cauda is formed by an extension of the cell membrane that aids in locomotion.
- The cauda of a kite refers to the tail section of the kite, which helps maintain its stability during flight.
- The appendage on the posterior end of the protozoan organism functioned as a cauda, enabling it to move rapidly through the water.