leptocercal
/ (ˌlɛptəʊˈsɜːkəl) /
adjective
zoology
having a long thin tail
Word Origin for leptocercal
from
lepto- + Greek
kerkos tail
Words nearby leptocercal
lepto,
lepto-,
leptocephalic,
leptocephalus,
leptocephaly,
leptocercal,
leptocyte,
leptocytosis,
leptodactylous,
leptokurtic,
leptokurtosis
Example sentences from the Web for leptocercal
In other forms (sting-rays) the tail degenerates into a whip-like organ (leptocercal), often without fins.
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