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biceps

/ˈbaɪ.sɛps/

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noun

Any muscle having two heads.

Examples :

"He flexed his biceps, showing off the bulge created by the two heads of the muscle. "

anatomy body physiology organ part

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noun

Specifically, the biceps brachii, the flexor of the elbow.

Examples :

"My biceps are sore from lifting weights at the gym. "

anatomy body physiology organ part human

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noun

The upper arm, especially the collective muscles of the upper arm.

Examples :

"He did arm curls to build his biceps. "

anatomy body physiology

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noun

A point in a metrical pattern that can be filled either with one long syllable (a longum) or two short syllables (two brevia)

Examples :

"The poem's biceps allowed the poet to use either a long syllable or two short ones. "

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