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Noun: caudal appendage  'ko-d(u)l u'pen-dij
  1. Tail especially of a mammal posterior to and above the anus
    "The cat's caudal appendage helps it maintain balance while climbing"

Derived forms: caudal appendages

Type of: tail

Part of: craniate, vertebrate

Encyclopedia: Caudal appendage