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mus·cle

muscle

 
 
pronunciation:
muh sl
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part of speech: noun
definition: the soft pieces of flesh in animals and humans that make the bones move.
Joe has weak muscles because he never exercises.
 
similar words:
tissue
Homophone Note
The words muscle and mussel (a mollusk) sound alike but have different meanings.
Word History
Muscle comes from a Latin word that means "little mouse." Some muscles in the arm and leg look like a mouse moving under the skin.
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