epipubic bone

noun

a rod-like bone that projects forward from the pelvis in monotremes and marsupials.

Meanings

nounepipubic bone (plural epipubic bones)

plural epipubic bones

  1. biologya rod-like bone that projects forward from the pelvis in monotremes and marsupials.

    Synonyms: marsupial bone

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna rod-like bone that projects forward from the pelvis in monotremes and marsupials.

Translations

Finnish pankkaluu
  • pankkaluurod-like bone projecting from the pelvis
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