1. A small hook-shaped anatomical projection or process, especially in zoology and anatomy.
Usage: technical; anatomy; zoology; plural: hamuli

Examples

• The hamulus of the lacrimal bone is a small bony projection near the eye.
• In insects, the hamulus is a hook-like structure used to couple the wings together.
• The pterygoid hamulus serves as an attachment point for muscles in the palate.
• Anatomists identified the hamulus as a key landmark during the surgical procedure.
• The hamuli on the wings of bees allow them to lock their fore and hind wings together during flight.