CaudatePronunciation/kaw-D8/CategoryAnatomySingularCaudatePluralCaudatesDefinitionA term used in entomology to describe a structure that is tail-like or has a long, tapering, often pointed end.EtymologyFrom Latin 'cauda', meaning 'tail'.ExampleThe caudate appendage of the insect aids in locomotion.Related TermsAntennaeHeadTail