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hamulus
CIDE DICTIONARY
hamulus, n. [L., a little hook.].
- A hook, or hooklike process. [1913 Webster]
- A hooked barbicel of a feather. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
hamulus, n. (pl. hamuli) Anat., Zool., & Bot. a hooklike process.
Etymology
L, dimin. of hamus hook
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