| pelvic girdle or pelvic arch | |
| —n | |
| the skeletal structure to which the lower limbs in man, and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates, are attached | |
| pelvic arch or pelvic arch | |
| —n | |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
pelvic girdle n.
A bony or cartilaginous structure in vertebrates, attached to and supporting the hind limbs or fins. Also called pelvic arch.