wing bone

noun

The shoulder blade or scapula.

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Meanings

nounwing bone (plural wing bones)

plural wing bones

  1. informalThe shoulder blade or scapula.

Origin

This body part was nicknamed for its wing-like appearance.

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APA

wing bone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wing%20bone

MLA

“wing bone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wing%20bone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wing bone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wing%20bone.

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