Spanish Conversation · Level 100
58 words
Spanish word
cauda
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkau̯ða/
Meaning
- feminine nountail
Example
El paleontólogo señaló la cauda del fósil.
The paleontologist pointed at the fossil's tail.
More examples
El niño señaló la cauda del dinosaurio de juguete.
The boy pointed to the tail of the toy dinosaur.
Core concept
Tapered rear extension resembling an animal tail on a biological or mechanical object.
Similar words
cola: Everyday tail-like part at the rear of a person or animal.
rabo: Informal, familiar animal tail often mentioned in casual or affectionate speech.
Definition in Spanish
Parte final y alargada de algo que tiene forma de cola; término usado sobre todo en contextos científicos o técnicos.
Word origin
The term cauda derives from Latin cauda 'tail' and is used in Spanish for formal scientific descriptions and in fixed technical phrases.
Usage tips
- The word may resemble the English adjective caudal, but cauda is a noun used in specialist contexts while caudal is an English adjective relating to the tail.
Opposites
- cabezaheadnoun