hamulus
noun
ham·u·lus
ˈham-yə-ləs 
plural hamuli
ˈham-yə-ˌlī
-ˌlē
: a hook or hooked process (as of a bone)
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of hamus hook
First Known Use
circa 1751, in the meaning defined above
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“Hamulus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hamulus. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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