Kneecap and Stifle

Kneecap

Kneecap noun - A small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint.
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Stifle and kneecap are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stifle" instead a noun "Kneecap".

Stifle

Stifle noun - Joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee.

Kneecap and stifle are semantically related. You can use "Kneecap" instead a noun "Stifle".

Nearby Words: stifled, stifling

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