caudal appendage

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When this caudal appendage was fixed, and my whole appearance touched up, I caught sight of myself in a mirror, and, after a struggle with my pride, burst into a roar of laughter.

From In the Yellow Sea by Frith, Henry

In the animal's body, the most obvious distinctive character is the uniarticulate caudal appendage.

From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Darwin, Charles

Even man has a caudal appendage at an early stage of his existence.

From Plain Facts for Old and Young by Kellogg, John Harvey

Since the Revolution the animal has conquered in this country "toutes les liberties," excepting that of wearing an entire tail, for in many districts it is the fashion to cut the caudal appendage short.

From Concerning Cats My Own and Some Others by Winslow, Helen M.

I remember one day resolving to broach the delicate subject with my tailed friend, whom I liked, notwithstanding his caudal appendage.

From Curious Myths of the Middle Ages by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)