Definition
acaudal
adjective
- lacking a tail or tail-like appendage
Usage: biology, zoology
Examples
- Humans are acaudal mammals, unlike many other primates.
- The acaudal tadpole had fully developed into a frog.
- Some species of lizards are acaudal after losing their tails to predators.
- The acaudal anatomy of apes distinguishes them from tailed primates.
- Certain fish species are naturally acaudal or have greatly reduced tail structures.