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coxa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • coxa noun The basal segment of a limb of various arthropods (insects and spiders, for example).
  • hip noun The joint and surrounding area where the leg meets the pelvis.

Senses

coxa is used for these senses in English:

  • coxa (anatomy) The basal segment of a limb of various arthropods (insects and spiders, for example).
  • hip (slang, possibly, dated) A drug addict, especially someone addicted to a narcotic like heroin.

hip — full definition

  1. noun The joint and surrounding area where the leg meets the pelvis.
  2. adj Fashionable, trendy, and up-to-date.
  3. noun The fruit produced by a rose plant, especially the rosehip.