caudate /ˈkɔː.deɪt/adjective 4noun 1forms 1 adjective4 •Tapering into a long, tail-like extension at the apex. •Having a tail. •Having a tail-like extension. •Of or pertaining to the Caudata order of amphibians. noun1 •Any member of the Caudata order of amphibians.Some caudates show caudal autotomy, in that part or all of the tail can be shed and subsequently regenerated. — 1992 formscaudates
