Pecten

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1. Noun

A vascular pigmented membrane projecting into the vitreous humor within the globe of the eye in birds, and in many reptiles and fishes; -- also called marsupium.

2. Noun

The pubic bone.

3. Noun

Any species of bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten, and numerous allied genera (family Pectinidae); a scallop. See Scallop.

4. Noun

The comb of a scorpion. See Comb, 4 (b).
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