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incus

in·cus [ íngkəss ] (plural in·cu·des [ ìng ky dz ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. small bone in the middle ear: a small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear of mammals between the malleus and stapes bones.
See also  malleusstapes


2.  (plural in·cus) meteorology 
Same as  thunderhead


[Mid-17th century. < Latin, "anvil" < incudere (see incuse)]
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