1. vertebra

noun. ['ˈvɝːtəbrə'] one of the bony segments of the spinal column.

Rhymes with Caudal Vertebra

2. caudal

adjective. ['ˈkɑːdəl, ˈkɔdəl'] resembling a tail.

3. caudal

adjective. ['ˈkɑːdəl, ˈkɔdəl'] situated in or directed toward the part of the body from which the tail arises.

4. caudal

adverb. ['ˈkɑːdəl, ˈkɔdəl'] toward the posterior end of the body.

Sentences with caudal-vertebra

1. Noun Phrase
At some point during its evolution there was a mutation that caused underdevelopment in the vertebrae composing the tail, called the coccygeal/caudal vertebra.

2. Noun Phrase
Your cat's tail contains up to 20 caudal vertebrae, surrounded by muscle, and is able to move in a variety of ways, from small little tips of the tail to sweeping, side-to-side glides.