To cut short or shorten; shortened or reduced in length.
From Latin 'decurtatus', past participle of 'decurtare' (to shorten), derived from 'de-' (away) and 'curtus' (short).
A decurtate thing is literally shortened or cut—like a decurtate tail, which is why some dog breeds have decurtate tails due to selective breeding over centuries.
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