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| 3 | 39% | 9 | Located on the dorsal side of the midbrain | |
Dorsal Part Of The Midbrain Crossword Clue
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TECTUM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TECTUM
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "TECTUM" which means:
- noun
- • The dorsal portion of the midbrain of vertebrates; in mammals, containing the superior colliculus and inferior colliculus
- • The interconnected outer surface of a spore.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The tectum of the midbrain is responsible for visual and auditory processing."
- • "Birds have a specialized tectum called the optic tectum for visual processing."
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| New York Times27 Apr 1997 | Across 21 | |
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