Caudated

/ˈkɔːdeɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Having a tail or distinctly tail-like structures; an alternative or emphatic form of caudate emphasizing tail possession.

Etymology

From caudate (having a tail) plus the adjectival suffix -ed, sometimes used to intensify or provide an alternative form emphasizing the presence of a tail-like structure.

Kelly Says

Adding '-ed' to 'caudate' is redundant since '-ate' already means 'having,' which is why you rarely see 'caudated' in modern scientific writing—it's like saying 'tailed-ed' which feels grammatically excessive.

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