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Of or pertaining to the scapula or the shoulder Scapular arch (Anat.), the pectoral arch. See under pectoral. -- Scapular region, or Scapular tract (Zoöl.), a definite longitudinal area over the shoulder and along each side of the back of a bird, from which the scapular feathers arise.

A loose sleeveless vestment falling in front and behind, worn by certain religious orders and devout persons.

Same as Scapular, a.

Beneath the scapula, or shoulder blade; subscapular.

Pertaining to the upper back, or the part between the shoulders; as, the interscapular feathers.

The interscapular feathers of a bird.

Of or pertaining to the mesoscapula.

Of or pertaining to the postscapula; infraspinous.

(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the prescapula; supraspinous.

Situated beneath the scapula; infrascapular; as, the subscapular muscle.

A projection, formed by a separate ossification, at the scapular end of the clavicle of many birds.

An order of eellike fishes having the scapular arch attached to the vertebræ, but not connected with the skull.

anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the sternum; as, sternocostal, sternoscapular.

b paradise bird (Zoöl.), a bird of paradise (Paradisæa, or Lophorina, superba) having the scapulars erectile, and forming a large ornamental tuft on each shoulder, and a large gorget of brilliant feathers on the breast. The color is deep violet, or nearly black, with brilliant green reflections. The gorget is bright me…

together to form nests. The common Indian species are O. longicauda, which has the back, scapulars, and upper tail coverts yellowish green, and the under parts white; and the golden-headed tailor bird (O. coronatus), which has the top of the head golden yellow and the back and wings pale olive-green.…