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单词 supracoracoideus
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Definition of supracoracoideus in English:

supracoracoideus

noun ˌsuːprəˌkɔːrəˈkɔɪdɪəsˌsjuːprəˌkɔːrəˈkɔɪdɪəs
Zoology
  • A muscle originating from the sternum (in birds) or the coracoid bone or plate (in reptiles and amphibians) and inserting on the humerus, serving (in birds) to elevate the wing in flight and (in reptiles and amphibians) to support the body on the forelimb. More fully "supracoracoideus muscle".

Origin

Late 19th century. From scientific Latin supracoracoideus from classical Latin suprā- + post-classical Latin coracoideus from coracoides + -eus.

 
 

Definition of supracoracoideus in US English:

supracoracoideus

noun
Zoology
  • A muscle originating from the sternum (in birds) or the coracoid bone or plate (in reptiles and amphibians) and inserting on the humerus, serving (in birds) to elevate the wing in flight and (in reptiles and amphibians) to support the body on the forelimb. More fully "supracoracoideus muscle".

Origin

Late 19th century. From scientific Latin supracoracoideus from classical Latin suprā- + post-classical Latin coracoideus from coracoides + -eus.

 
 
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