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pectoral girdle

pectoral girdle noun: the bony or cartilaginous assembly that supports the forelimbs in vertebrates.

Noun

pectoral girdle (plural pectoral girdles)

  1. The bony or cartilaginous assembly that supports the forelimbs in vertebrates
    Synonyms:
    shoulder girdle

pectoral girdle meaning in Tamil and Malayalam

pectoral girdle in Tamil

தோள்வளையம், மார்புவளையம், தாள் எலும்பு வளையம்

pectoral girdle in Malayalam

ഭുജവലയം

Synonyms of pectoral girdle

Forms of pectoral girdle

pluralpectoral girdles

Questions about pectoral girdle

What does pectoral girdle mean?
Pectoral girdle means the bony or cartilaginous assembly that supports the forelimbs in vertebrates.
What is pectoral girdle in Tamil?
Pectoral girdle in Tamil is தோள்வளையம், மார்புவளையம், தாள் எலும்பு வளையம். See Pectoral girdle meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pectoral girdle?
Pectoral girdle is a noun.
What is the plural of pectoral girdle?
The plural of pectoral girdle is pectoral girdles.

Words near pectoral girdle in the dictionary

  1. pectoral
  2. pectoral angina
  3. pectoral arch
  4. pectoral fin
  5. pectoral fins
  6. pectoral girdle
  7. pectoral girdles
  8. pectoral muscle
  9. pectoral muscles
  10. pectoral quail
  11. pectoral quails

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