CORACOID


Meaning of CORACOID in English

[ 'kɒrəkɔɪd ]

(also ~ process )

■ noun Anatomy a short projection from the shoulder blade in mammals, to which part of the biceps is attached.

Origin

C18: from mod. L. ~es , from Gk korakoeidēs 'raven-like', from korax 'raven' (because of the resemblance to a raven's beak).

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