1. Located or situated in front of the tail, especially in anatomy and zoology.
Usage: technical; biology

Examples

• The precaudal vertebrae support the base of the fish's tail.
• In reptile anatomy, precaudal scales are those found anterior to the caudal region.
• The precaudal fin of the shark contains specialized sensory organs.
• Paleontologists examined the precaudal skeleton of the fossil dinosaur.
• The precaudal region in amphibians transitions from the trunk to the tail.