comparative anatomy

/kəmˌpɛrədɪv əˌnædəmi/
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Definitions of comparative anatomy
  1. noun
    the study of anatomical features of animals of different species
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    type of:
    anatomy, general anatomy
    the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
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