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noun • a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm adjective satellite • triangular or suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex | ||||||||
| 34% | 13 | This muscle is named for its triangular shape | ||||||
noun • a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm | ||||||||
| 32% | 15 | This muscle is named after its wing-like shape | ||||||
noun • muscle descending from the sphenoid bone to the lower jaw | ||||||||
Muscle Named For Its Shape Crossword Clue
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DELTOID which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DELTOID
Updated: October 11, 2023
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