Plural of coracoid; multiple coracoid bones or processes found across different vertebrates.
From coracoid + English plural -s. Used in comparative anatomy and zoological descriptions of multiple specimens.
When paleontologists compare the coracoids of different animals—from fish to dinosaurs to modern birds—they can trace how shoulders evolved over millions of years, telling the story of how fins became wings!
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