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scapulae

/skəˈpjuːliː/ noun · British & US
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What does scapulae mean?

noun

Either of the two flat, triangular bones forming the back of the shoulder in humans and many other vertebrates.

Example

"The scapulae of the statue were intricately carved to resemble those of a bird in flight."

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