pelves

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A form of pelvis — The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of pelvis

    By the time Homo erectus cruised the landscape looking back, our ancestors had S-shaped spines, short broad pelves, and heads sitting on top of their necks.

    2003, Kathy Reichs, Bare Bones, →ISBN, page 57
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pelves,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pelves.

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