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pectoral girdle

pec·to·ral gir·dle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pek-ter-uh l gur-dl]
    • /ˈpɛk tər əl ˈgɜr dl/
    • /ˈpek.tər.əl ˈɡɜː.dl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pek-ter-uh l gur-dl]
    • /ˈpɛk tər əl ˈgɜr dl/

Definitions of pectoral girdle words

  • noun pectoral girdle (in vertebrates) a bony or cartilaginous arch supporting the forelimbs. 1
  • noun pectoral girdle Also called shoulder girdle. (in humans) the bony arch formed by the clavicles, or collarbones, and scapulas, or shoulder blades. 1
  • noun pectoral girdle a skeletal support to which the front or upper limbs of a vertebrate are attached 0
  • noun pectoral girdle the bony or cartilaginous structures to which the forelimbs (or arms) of a vertebrate are attached 0
See all 4 definitions of pectoral girdle

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Origin of pectoral girdle

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Pectoral girdle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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pectoral girdle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pectoral girdle usage trend in Literature

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