The coccyx is a vestigial feature that shows the common ancestry of mankind and apes.
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Vestigial
/vɛˈstɪd͡ʒɪəl/
Synonyms for "vestigial" (8 found)
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Adjective(2 words)
cultural remnantdegenerate remnant
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leftover traitlingering remnant
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7 entriesvestigial habitvestigial limbvestigial memoryvestigial organvestigial ritualvestigial tailvestigial wing
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All non-winged insects have at least vestigial wings.
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The coccyx is the vestigial structure of a tail.
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The coccyx is a vestigial trait.
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