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diencephalon |
the rearmost portion of the forebrain. |
hindbrain |
the rearmost portion of the brain, composed of the cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata. |
rear end |
the part of something furthest to the back, such as an animal's buttocks or the rearmost part of a vehicle. |
station wagon |
an automobile with one or two rows of folding or removable seats behind that of the driver, and a cargo area behind the rearmost seat that can be loaded through a tailgate. |
tail |
an animal's rearmost part, usu. an appendage and extension of the spinal column, that projects from the rear of the trunk. [2/13 definitions] |
wisdom tooth |
the third and rearmost molar on each side of both the upper and lower jaws of humans that is the last tooth to erupt and one that sometimes causes problems, esp. when there is insufficient room for it to grow. |
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