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animal pole


animal pole

noun

Definition of ANIMAL POLE

: the point on the surface of an egg that is diametrically opposite to the vegetal pole and usually marks the most active part of the protoplasm or the part containing least yolk

First Known Use of ANIMAL POLE

1887

Rhymes with ANIMAL POLE

ace in the hole, arteriole, bibliopole, celestial pole, cholesterol, Costa del Sol, Haitian Creole, liberty pole, magnetic pole

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