Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caudal keel

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.64 in modern English

Syllables: cau-dal -keel
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lateral ridge found just anterior to each side of the tail fin on the caudal peduncle of some types of fast-swimming fish. The keels improve the stability of the fish's attitude at speed in the water, and strengthen the support of the caudal fin.

Inflected Forms

caudal keels (plural)

Questions

What does caudal keel mean?: A lateral ridge found just anterior to each side of the tail fin on the caudal peduncle of some types of fast-swimming fish. The keels improve the stability of the fish's attitude at speed in the water, and strengthen the support of the caudal fin.

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