caudally

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Adverbial caudally has 1 sense

caudally, caudal - toward the posterior end of the body
Derived from adjective caudal₃

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Term: Caudally

Definition:

Adverb. Relating to or in the direction of the tail or posterior end; situated towards or near the lower part of the body.

Sense 1:

Popular Usage:

She patted the dog's caudally wagging tail, indicating that it was happy.

Sense 2:

Local Usage:

In the local dialect, caudally is used to describe the direction in which the rivers flow.

Sense 3:

Scientific Usage:

In anatomy, the caudally positioned vertebrae protect the spinal cord as it reaches towards the lower parts of the body.