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Meaning of 'pharynx' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pharynx [ n.]
- The part of the alimentary canal between the cavity of the mouth and the esophagus. It has one or two external openings through the nose in the higher vertebrates, and lateral branchial openings in fishes and some amphibias.

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phacelli phacellus phacochere phacoid phacolite phacops phaeacian phaenogam phaenogamia phaenogamian

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