Caudal vs. Fluke

Caudaladjective

(zoology) Pertaining to the tail or posterior or hind part of a body.

Caudalnoun

A caudal vertebra.

Caudaladjective

Of the nature of, or pertaining to, a tail; having a tail-like appendage.

Caudaladjective

constituting or relating to a tail;

Caudaladjective

resembling a tail

Caudaladjective

(of quadrupeds) situated in or directed toward the part of the body from which the tail arises;

Caudaladverb

toward the posterior end of the body

Flukenoun

A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.

Flukenoun

A flounder.

Flukenoun

A trematode; a parasitic flatworm of the Trematoda class, related to the tapeworm.

Flukenoun

Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.

Flukenoun

(nautical) Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.

Flukenoun

A metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons (such as a bill), made in various forms depending on function, whether used for grappling or to penetrate armour when swung at an opponent.

Flukenoun

In general, a winglike formation on a central piece.

Flukenoun

Waste cotton

Flukeverb

To obtain a successful outcome by pure chance.

Flukeverb

(snooker) To fortuitously pot a ball in an unintended way.

Flukenoun

The European flounder. See Flounder.

Flukenoun

Any American flounder of the genus Paralichthys, especially Paralicthys dentatus, found in the Atlantic Ocean and in adjacent bays.

Flukenoun

A parasitic trematode worm of several species, having a flat, lanceolate body and two suckers. Two species (Fasciola hepatica and Distoma lanceolatum) are found in the livers of sheep, and produce the disease called rot.

Flukenoun

The part of an anchor which fastens in the ground; a flook. See Anchor.

Flukenoun

One of the lobes of a whale's tail, so called from the resemblance to the fluke of an anchor.

Flukenoun

An instrument for cleaning out a hole drilled in stone for blasting.

Flukenoun

An accidental and favorable stroke at billiards (called a scratch in the United States); hence, any accidental or unexpected advantage; as, he won by a fluke.

Flukeverb

To get or score by a fluke; as, to fluke a play in billiards.

Flukenoun

a stroke of luck

Flukenoun

a barb on a harpoon or arrow

Flukenoun

flat blade-like projection on the arm of an anchor

Flukenoun

either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean

Flukenoun

parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host

Flukenoun

an unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck

Flukenoun

a parasitic flatworm which typically has suckers and hooks for attachment to the host. Some species are of veterinary or medical importance.

Flukenoun

a flatfish, especially a flounder.

Flukenoun

a broad triangular plate on the arm of an anchor.

Flukenoun

either of the lobes of a whale's tail.

Flukeverb

achieve (something) by luck rather than skill.