NYT Dictionary

CAUDAL

/ˈkɔːdəl/
AdjectiveNounCAU-dalcau-dal · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024

Meaning

Pertaining to the tail or posterior or hind part of a body.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin caudālis (“having a tail”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

taillikecaudallyboundarycaudatecaudatedcaudiformconclusivedefinitivedeterminativeendmost

Antonyms

cephaladcephalic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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