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- [fee-mer]
- /ˈfi mər/
- /ˈfiː.mər/
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- [fee-mer]
- /ˈfi mər/
Definitions of femora word
- noun plural femora Anatomy. a bone in the human leg extending from the pelvis to the knee, that is the longest, largest, and strongest in the body; thighbone. 1
- noun plural femora Zoology. a corresponding bone of the leg or hind limb of an animal. 1
- noun plural femora Entomology. the third segment of the leg of an insect (counting from the base), situated between the trochanter and the tibia. 1
- noun femora Plural form of femur. 1
- noun femora plural of femur. 0
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Origin of femora
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin: thigh
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Parts of speech for Femora
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
femora popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
femora usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for femora
noun femora
- groin — Anatomy. the fold or hollow on either side of the front of the body where the thigh joins the abdomen.
- ham — the second son of Noah, Gen. 10:1.
- flank — the side of an animal or a person between the ribs and hip.
- hock — the state of being deposited or held as security; pawn: She was forced to put her good jewelry in hock.
- femur — Anatomy. a bone in the human leg extending from the pelvis to the knee, that is the longest, largest, and strongest in the body; thighbone.
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