curvicaudate

/ˌkɜrvɪˈkoʊdeɪt/ or /ˌkɜrvɪˈkɔːdeɪt/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having a curved tail; describing certain types of snails, slugs, or other gastropod mollusks with a curved tail.

“The species was identified as curvicaudate and known to be highly specialized.”

Synonyms

  • bent-tailed
  • curved-tailed

Antonyms

  • straight-tailed
  • unbent