Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: pectoral
IPA transcription: [p'ɛktɚəl]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: pectoral, thoracic
    Meaning: of or relating to the chest or thorax; "pectoral organ"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: pectoral, pectoral_muscle, pectoralis, musculus_pectoralis, pecs
    Meaning: either of two large muscles of the chest
Usage examples
  • The head of this fish was flat, but rounded in front, and the anterior part of its body was plated with bony, angular scales; it had no teeth, its pectoral fins were large, and of tail there was none.