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Definition of scapula noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

scapula

noun
 
/ˈskæpjələ/
 
/ˈskæpjələ/
(plural scapulae
 
/ˈskæpjəliː/
 
/ˈskæpjəliː/
, scapulas)
(anatomy)
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  1. the shoulder bladeTopics Bodyc2
    Word Originlate 16th cent.: from late Latin, singular of Latin scapulae ‘shoulder blades’.
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