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pectoral girdle

Syllabification: (pec·to·ral gir·dle)
Definition of pectoral girdle

noun

  • (in vertebrates) the skeletal framework that provides attachment for the forelimbs or pectoral fins, usually consisting of the scapulas and clavicles.

pectoral girdle in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of pectoral girdle in the British & World English dictionary