cercal

From Ancient Greek κέρκος (kérkos, “tail”) +‎ -al. Compare cercus, from the same source but with a divergent meaning.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈsɜɹkəl/, enPR: sûrʹ-kəl
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsɜːkəl/
• (Scotland) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛɹkəl/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)kəl
• Homophone: circle (except Scotland)

cercal (not comparable)

1. (zoology) Of or pertaining to the tail.

• caudal

• CERCLA, carcel, recalc