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noun • a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking | ||||||||
| 39% | 14 | Displays a characteristic flap-flap-glide flight pattern | ||||||
noun • small hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa | ||||||||
| 36% | 10 | Involving the cartilaginous flap that closes over the windpipe during swallowing | ||||||
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Muscular Flap Used In Swallowing Or Speaking Crossword Clue
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SOFTPALATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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SOFTPALATE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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