SHOULDER GIRDLE

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Meaning:

The bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades in humans

Synonyms:

pectoral arch; shoulder girdle

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("shoulder girdle" is a kind of...):

arch (a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet))

Holonyms ("shoulder girdle" is a part of...):

pectoral girdle (a skeletal support to which the forelimbs of vertebrates are attached)