cercal

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κέρκος (kérkos, “tail”) +‎ -al. Compare cercus, from the same source but with a divergent meaning.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)kəl
  • Homophone: circle

Adjective

cercal (not comparable)

  1. (zoology) Of or pertaining to the tail.

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