metapleur

/mɛtəˈplɪər/

Definitions

1. noun

A bone in the thoracic cage of birds, in some extinct archosaurs, and in some reptiles.

“The paleontologist carefully examined the metapleur found in the fossilized skeleton.”

Synonyms

  • metacarpal
  • metatarsal

Antonyms

  • centrum
  • neural arch