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epipubis

American

[ep-uh-pyoo-bis] / ˌɛp əˈpju bɪs /

noun

Zoology.

either of a pair of bones in front of the pubis of marsupials.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

epipubic

adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

epipubes

plural

Etymology

Origin of epipubis

First recorded in 1895–1900; epi- + pubis

Example Sentences

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They were clearly much larger than any Cretaceous mammals, and they lacked epipubis bones at the front of their pelvis, suggesting they had large placentas to nourish their young in utero.

From Scientific American • May 17, 2022

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