"caudocephalic" meaning in All languages combined

See caudocephalic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From caudo- + cephalic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|caudo|cephalic}} caudo- + cephalic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} caudocephalic (not comparable)
  1. Going from the tail to the head. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: cephalocaudal
    Sense id: en-caudocephalic-en-adj-V~iOpwTk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with caudo-

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          "text": "Cloacal gaping as a female response to males is also known in several snake species, where males perform caudocephalic waving (i.e. muscular contractions from cloaca to head) towards females [42 ,43 ], and the female responds by lifting her tail and gaping her cloaca [44 ,45 ].",
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