caudal appendage
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
His body is long, even without the portion of it which belongs to his caudal appendage.
From Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East by Optic, Oliver
We might add that in the abdominal appendage of the cockroach we have a compound nose, while in the feelers of the Perla, and the caudal appendage of the Chrysopila, the "nose" is simple.
From Our Common Insects A Popular Account of the Insects of Our Fields, Forests, Gardens and Houses by Packard, A. S. (Alpheus Spring)
Stand still, with a nip like crocodile's grip On one's caudal appendage?
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, April 4, 1891 by Various
Philosophy shows us 'twixt monkey and man One simious line in unbroken extendage; Development only since first it began— And chiefly in losing the caudal appendage.
From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn
She is also provided with a caudal appendage that ends in a patent fly-brush.
From Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 01 by Brann, William Cowper