caudal appendage
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He differentiates men into protoplasms, and integrates protoplasms into monkeys, and shows the caudal appendage to be the independent variable, a small factor in man, a large factor in monkey.
From Mr. Isaacs by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
While alive, the filamentous tail is in constant action in a manner strongly resembling the movements of the caudal appendage of a tadpole.
From Plain Facts for Old and Young by Kellogg, John Harvey
Like our five fingers, our ear-bones, our rudimentary caudal appendage, or our other 'vestigial' peculiarities, they may remain as indelible tokens of events in our race-history.
From Pragmatism by James, William
Fred was fully imbued with the “spirit of the occasion,” and resolved not to part company with his guide, unless the caudal appendage should detach itself from its owner.
From The Cave in the Mountain A Sequel to In the Pecos Country / by Lieut. R. H. Jayne by Ellis, Edward Sylvester
Of course there might have been more than a tremor if the caudal appendage had been at liberty instead of being sat upon.
From The Hot Swamp by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
