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pygal

adjective
py·​gal | \ ˈpīgəl\

Definition of pygal

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of, relating to, or located in the region of the rump or posterior end of the back pygal plates in the carapace of a turtle

pygal

noun
\ "\
plural -s

Definition of pygal (Entry 2 of 2)

: a pygal part

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Adjective

pyg- + -al

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