prepubis

prepubis
\(ˈ) ̷ ̷+\ noun
Etymology: New Latin, from pre- + pubis
1. : the part of the pubis of a reptile or bird that lies in front of the acetabulum, is best developed in ornithischian dinosaurs in which it is regarded as the homologue of the true pubis of other reptiles and higher groups, and in birds is derived largely from the ilium
2.
b. : an epipubic bone

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  • Prepubis — Pre*pu bis, n. [NL. See {Pre }, and {Pubis}.] (Anat.) A bone or cartilage, of some animals, situated in the middle line in front of the pubic bones. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • prepubis — n., pl. prepubes. * * * …   Universalium

  • prepubis — noun A bone or cartilage, of some animals, situated in the middle line in front of the pubic bones …   Wiktionary

  • prepubis — pre·pubis …   English syllables

  • prepubis — pre•pu′bis n. pl. bes …   From formal English to slang

  • ANIMAL (RÈGNE) - Évolution animale — La notion d’histoire du règne animal est relativement récente dans la pensée scientifique. Après la Renaissance, les premiers naturalistes cherchaient seulement à mettre de l’ordre dans nos connaissances en comparant les caractères des divers… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Praeoral — Pr[ae]*o ral, n., Praepubis Pr[ae]*pu bis, n., Praescapula Pr[ae]*scap u*la, n., Praescutum Pr[ae]*scu tum, n., Praesternum Pr[ae]*ster num, n. Same as {Preoral}, {Prepubis}, {Prescapula}, etc. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Praepubis — Praeoral Pr[ae]*o ral, n., Praepubis Pr[ae]*pu bis, n., Praescapula Pr[ae]*scap u*la, n., Praescutum Pr[ae]*scu tum, n., Praesternum Pr[ae]*ster num, n. Same as {Preoral}, {Prepubis}, {Prescapula}, etc. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Praescapula — Praeoral Pr[ae]*o ral, n., Praepubis Pr[ae]*pu bis, n., Praescapula Pr[ae]*scap u*la, n., Praescutum Pr[ae]*scu tum, n., Praesternum Pr[ae]*ster num, n. Same as {Preoral}, {Prepubis}, {Prescapula}, etc. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Praescutum — Praeoral Pr[ae]*o ral, n., Praepubis Pr[ae]*pu bis, n., Praescapula Pr[ae]*scap u*la, n., Praescutum Pr[ae]*scu tum, n., Praesternum Pr[ae]*ster num, n. Same as {Preoral}, {Prepubis}, {Prescapula}, etc. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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