thick-tailed

[/θɪk ˈteɪld/]
adjective
de cauda grossa
1. Having a tail that is thick, stout, or heavily built
The thick-tailed dunnart is a small marsupial native to Australia.
O quokka é um marsupial de cauda grossa nativo da Austrália.
2. Used in zoological contexts to describe specific animal species characterized by thick tail structures
The thick-tailed possum has adapted well to its forest habitat.
O gambá de cauda grossa adaptou-se bem ao seu habitat de floresta.
This term is primarily used in zoological and scientific contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking regions. It appears frequently in wildlife documentation, species classification systems, and biodiversity studies, particularly when describing Australian marsupials and other animals with distinctive thick tail structures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
thick-tailedstout-tailedheavy-tailed
Antonyms / Antônimos
thin-tailedslender-tailedwhip-tailed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
de cauda grossa
Standard term used in scientific and wildlife contexts
Portugal
de cauda espessa
Alternative Portuguese European formulation
Scientific English
crasicaudatus (Latin)
Used in binomial nomenclature for species names

Related Words

marsupialfaunazoologicaltail structurespecies classification

Related Idioms & Phrases

thick as a plank (unrelated idiom but similar structure)
hold one's tail high
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