Caudal vs. Fluke
Difference Between Caudal and Fluke
Caudaladjective
(zoology) Pertaining to the tail or posterior or hind part of a body.
Flukenoun
A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.
The first goal was just a fluke.Caudalnoun
A caudal vertebra.
Flukenoun
A flounder.
Caudaladjective
constituting or relating to a tail;
caudal appendageFlukenoun
A trematode; a parasitic flatworm of the Trematoda class, related to the tapeworm.
The man had become infected with flukes after eating a meal of raw fish.Caudaladjective
resembling a tail
Flukenoun
Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.
The dolphin had an open wound on the left fluke of its tail where the propeller had injured it.Caudaladjective
(of quadrupeds) situated in or directed toward the part of the body from which the tail arises;
caudal finsthe caudal end of the bodyFlukenoun
(nautical) Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.
The fluke of the anchor was wedged between two outcroppings of rock and could not be dislodged.Caudaladverb
toward the posterior end of the body
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.
The polearm had a wide, sharpened fluke attached to the central point.Flukenoun
In general, a winglike formation on a central piece.
After casting the bronze statue, we filed down the flukes and spurs from the molding process.Flukenoun
Waste cotton
Flukeverb
To obtain a successful outcome by pure chance.
I fluked a pass in the multiple-choice exam.Flukeverb
(snooker) To fortuitously pot a ball in an unintended way.
He fluked the other red into the middle pocket, despite the double kiss.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
