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vestigial
[ ve-stij-ee-uhl, -stij-uhl ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or of the nature of a vestige:
a vestigial tail.
vestigial
/ vĕ-stĭj′ē-əl /
- Relating to a body part that has become small and lost its use because of evolutionary change. Whales, for example, have small bones located in the muscles of their body walls that are vestigial bones of hips and hind limbs.
Other Words From
- ves·tigi·al·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of vestigial1
Example Sentences
The newspaper endorsement is in many ways vestigial from an era when these outlets wielded vastly more cultural influence than they currently do.
The mounds often had extra hairs or moles, suggesting that these fatty spots are a form of vestigial breasts.
The reason these bumps are vestigial, and I’m not shopping for a bra with six cups, has to do with changes among our prehistoric primate ancestors.
By the time her final husband of convenience realizes his role is vestigial, he can’t muster enough ire to make her flinch.
And still, in this moment, we’re going to have to thank him for respecting the vestigial norms that he did and not being an utter sociopath each and every day.
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