coracoid (plural coracoids)
(anatomy) Part of the scapula that projects towards the sternum in mammals; the coracoid process
(anatomy) A small bone linking the scapula and sternum in birds, reptiles and some other vertebrates
coracoid (not comparable)
hooked like the beak of a crow
Relating to the coracoid process
Source: Wiktionary
Cor"a*coid, a.Etym: [Gr. ko`rax crow + e'i^dos form.]
1. Shaped like a crow's beak.
2. (Anat.)
Definition: Pertaining to a bone of the shoulder girdle in most birds, reptiles, and amphibians, which is reduced to a process of the scapula in most mammals.
Cor"a*coid, n.
Definition: The coracoid bone or process.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 April 2025
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