1. Plural of coracoid; bones or bony processes in the shoulder region of vertebrates, particularly birds and reptiles.
Usage: anatomy; zoology
2. In mammals including humans, a small bony projection on the scapula (shoulder blade) that serves as an attachment point for muscles and ligaments.
Usage: anatomy; human anatomy

Examples

• The coracoids are prominent skeletal features in bird anatomy.
• In humans, the coracoids serve as attachment sites for several important shoulder muscles.
• The surgeon examined the patient's coracoids during the shoulder examination.
• Coracoids in reptiles differ structurally from those found in mammals.
• The coracoid process is an important landmark for anatomical studies.