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Biceps

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noun. A muscle with two heads or points of origin.

noun. undefined

noun. The large muscle at the front of the upper arm that flexes the forearm.

noun. The large muscle at the back of the thigh that flexes the knee joint.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

noun. In anatomy, a muscle having two heads or origins; specifically, the biceps brachii.

noun. Figuratively, strength or muscular development.

noun. Muscular strength of the arm; ability to use the arm effectively: from such strength or ability depending on the development of the biceps muscle.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

noun. A muscle having two heads or origins; -- applied particularly to a flexor in the arm, and to another in the thigh.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

noun. Any muscle having two heads.

noun. Specifically, the biceps brachii, the flexor of the elbow.

noun. The upper arm, especially the collective muscles of the upper arm.

noun. A point in a metrical pattern that can be filled either with one long syllable (a longum) or two short syllables (two brevia)

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

noun. any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)

Word Usage

"I did tell Desiree that under no circumstances do I want the public to know what she calls my biceps, although “Brad” and “Angelina” are the perfect nicknames!"

cross-reference

biceps femoris biceps humeri

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

skeletal muscle striated muscle

Hyponym

Words that are more specific

biceps brachii biceps humeri femoral biceps musculus biceps brachii musculus biceps femoris

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

triceps

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

abdomen ankle armpit bicep buttock

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

adductor arm biceps brachii biceps cubiti buccinator