Definition of Analogous
Analogous
anal·o·gous
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(adjective)
somehow similar or comparable, either in general or in some specific respect(s), especially in a way that defines the nature of the things and allows them to be compared;
e.g. The structure of a coral reef may be considered analogous to that of a terrestrial forest.
(adjective)
in biology, having similar functions but different structures due to having different evolutionary origins, used to describe the relationship between structures on living organisms;
e.g. The wings of birds are analogous to the wings of bats.
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