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analogous
adjective
Corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin
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əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs
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adjective
Corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin
“The wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous”
adjective
Similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
“Brains and computers are often considered analogous”
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The wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous
Brains and computers are often considered analogous
Salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar
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