Meaning
backwards; toward the tail or posterior part
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin cauda (“tail”) + ad (“to”). By surface analysis, caudo- + -ad.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
cephalad
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
