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Marsupium

The pouch, formed by a fold of the skin of the abdomen, in which marsupials carry their young; also, a pouch for similar use in other animals, as certain Crustacea.

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Pocket 76% connected

A bag or pouch; especially; a small bag inserted in a garment for carrying small articles, particularly money; hence, figuratively, money; wealth.

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Pouch 76% connected

A small bag; usually, a leathern bag; as, a pouch for money; a shot pouch; a mail pouch, etc.

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Apophysis noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra

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Apparatus noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"

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Articulatio noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Articulation noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Base noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; "the base of the skull"

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Bodily cavity noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cavum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cingulum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)

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Concha noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape

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Cornu noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape

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Corona noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape

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Diaphragm noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration

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Fissure noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes

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Fundus noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening; "the uterine fundus"; "the fundus of the sto…

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Groove noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part

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Hilum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"

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(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"

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Antenna noun · 78% connection

A movable, articulated organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects and Crustacea. There are two in the former, and usually fo…

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Arthrostraca n. pl. · 78% connection

One of the larger divisions of Crustacea, so called because the thorax and abdomen are both segmented; Tetradecapoda. It includes the…

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Bond noun · 78% connection

A writing under seal, by which a person binds himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, to pay a certain sum on or before a f…

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Brachyura n. pl. · 78% connection

A group of decapod Crustacea, including the common crabs, characterized by a small and short abdomen, which is bent up beneath the lar…

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Carry verb · 78% connection

To transfer from one place (as a country, book, or column) to another; as, to carry the war from Greece into Asia; to carry an account…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pouch, formed, fold, skin, abdomen.
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Celiac adjective · 78% connection

Relating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomen.

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Crab noun · 78% connection

One of the brachyuran Crustacea. They are mostly marine, and usually have a broad, short body, covered with a strong shell or carapace…

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Craw noun · 78% connection

a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food

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Crop noun · 78% connection

a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food

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Dermis noun · 78% connection

The deep sensitive layer of the skin beneath the scarfskin or epidermis; -- called also true skin, derm, derma, corium, cutis, and end…

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Fold verb · 78% connection

To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of; to double; as, to fold cloth; to fold a letter.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pouch, formed, fold, skin, abdomen.
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Folding noun · 78% connection

The act of making a fold or folds; also, a fold; a doubling; a plication.

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