noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)nəm
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noun
Meaning 1
The anterior element of the sternum which projects forward from between the clavicles in many frogs or toads and is usually tipped with cartilage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
Meaning 2
In many mammals, an interarticular cartilage, or bone, between the sternum and the clavicle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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