"choanoid" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more choanoid [comparative], most choanoid [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek χοάνη (khoánē, “funnel”) + -oid. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|χοάνη||funnel}} Ancient Greek χοάνη (khoánē, “funnel”), {{suffix|en||oid}} + -oid Head templates: {{en-adj}} choanoid (comparative more choanoid, superlative most choanoid)
  1. (anatomy) funnel-shaped; applied particularly to a hollow muscle attached to the eyeball in many reptiles and mammals Categories (topical): Anatomy
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