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Caudate (Noun)

A tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain.

Nouns denoting body parts.

The caudate, a critical component of the brain's reward system, plays a significant role in motivation and motor control.
Damage to the caudate can lead to movement disorders and cognitive impairments in individuals.
Studies have found that abnormalities in the structure and function of the caudate are associated with various neurological conditions.
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was used to assess the neural activity of the caudate during a memory task.
Research on the caudate has significantly improved our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying habit formation and addiction.

Amphibians that resemble lizards.

Nouns denoting animals.

Caudate amphibians such as salamanders are often mistaken for lizards due to their slender bodies and long tails.
A caudate salamander species found in eastern North America has an appearance very similar to that of small skinks.
Lizards and caudates share similarities in their elongated shapes but their biological distinctions are more profound.
Historically many people have misidentified caudates as a type of small lizard due to limited knowledge.
These amphibians belong to the group of caudate animals more specifically various forms of terrestrial salamanders and water newts.