Definitions
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- noun surgery The surgical removal of all or part of an animal's tail.
Etymologies
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Examples
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A caudectomy (commonly known as docking) usually occurs between one and four days after birth by placing a ligature over the dog's tail and cutting off the blood supply.
The Moderate Voice 2009
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A caudectomy (commonly known as docking) usually occurs between one and four days after birth by placing a ligature over the dog's tail and cutting off the blood supply.
The Moderate Voice 2009
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A caudectomy (commonly known as docking) usually occurs between one and four days after birth by placing a ligature over the dog's tail and cutting off the blood supply.
The Moderate Voice 2009
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A caudectomy (commonly known as docking) usually occurs between one and four days after birth by placing a ligature over the dog's tail and cutting off the blood supply.
CounterPunch 2009
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A caudectomy (commonly known as docking) usually occurs between one and four days after birth by placing a ligature over the dog's tail and cutting off the blood supply.
Dandelion Salad 2009
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A caudectomy (commonly known as docking) usually occurs between one and four days after birth by placing a ligature over the dog's tail and cutting off the blood supply.
The Moderate Voice 2009
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A caudectomy (commonly known as docking) usually occurs between one and four days after birth by placing a ligature over the dog's tail and cutting off the blood supply.
The Moderate Voice 2009
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A caudectomy (commonly known as docking) usually occurs between one and four days after birth by placing a ligature over the dog's tail and cutting off the blood supply.
The Moderate Voice 2009
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A caudectomy (commonly known as docking) usually occurs between one and four days after birth by placing a ligature over the dog’s tail and cutting off the blood supply.
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