cauda — meaning in English

English meaning

• tail noun The flexible appendage extending from the rear of an animal's body.
• train noun A line of connected railway carriages pulled by an engine, used to carry passengers or freight.

Senses

cauda is used for these senses in English:

• train The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground. [from 14th c.]

tail — full definition

1. noun The flexible appendage extending from the rear of an animal's body.
2. noun The rear or last part of something, such as an aircraft's tail section or the end of a line or sequence.
3. noun The side of a coin opposite the head, or (informally) someone secretly following another person.
4. verb To follow someone closely and secretly, typically to observe them.

train — full definition

1. noun A line of connected railway carriages pulled by an engine, used to carry passengers or freight.
2. noun A long, flowing part of a garment, especially a wedding dress, that trails along the ground.
3. noun A connected series of events, thoughts, or vehicles.
4. verb To teach someone a skill through instruction and practice.
5. verb To feed data into a computer program so it learns to perform a task.

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