pelvic girdle

American  

noun

1. (in vertebrates) a bony or cartilaginous arch supporting the hind limbs or analogous parts.

2. (in humans) the arch formed by the ilium, ischium, and pubis.

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pelvic girdle British  

noun

1. the skeletal structure to which the lower limbs in man, and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates, are attached

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Etymology

Origin of pelvic girdle

First recorded in 1885–90

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pelvic girdle

The team found a partial skeleton encased in rock that included portions of the lower jaw, vertebrae, and pelvic girdle.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2025

In fish, the pelvic fins and bones of the pelvic girdle are relatively small and float freely in the body.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2024

To date, they have found parts of the posterior portion of its carapace, or shell, and most of the pelvic girdle, but no skull, tail or limbs.

From Reuters ● Nov. 17, 2022

Figure 11.29 Hip and Thigh Muscles The large and powerful muscles of the hip that move the femur generally originate on the pelvic girdle and insert into the femur.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The shape of the pelvic girdle of the frog is a wide departure from that found among related forms.

From Text Book of Biology, Part 1: Vertebrata by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)