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pectoral
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
pectoral
(adjective)
pectorals
(noun)
pectoral
/
ˈ
pɛktərəl/
adjective
pectoral
/
ˈ
pɛktərəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PECTORAL
technical
:
relating to or located on the chest
pectoral
muscles
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