subcaudal

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adjective

On the underside of the tail.

“a snake's subcaudal plates”

Similar
undertailurostege
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Meanings

adjectivesubcaudal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOn the underside of the tail.

    a snake's subcaudal plates

    Synonyms: undertail

nounsubcaudal (plural subcaudals)

plural subcaudals

  1. Any of the enlarged plates on the underside of a snake's tail.

    Synonyms: urostege

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOn the underside of the tail.

Similar
undertail

nounAny of the enlarged plates on the underside of a snake's tail.

Similar
urostege
Also see
undertailurostege

Origin

From sub- + caudal.

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Cite this entry
APA

subcaudal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subcaudal

MLA

“subcaudal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subcaudal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subcaudal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subcaudal.

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