相そう似じ器き官かん

noun

analogous organ

Biology term for organs that have similar functions but different evolutionary origins, e.g., insect wings and bird wings.

• 昆こん虫ちゅうの翅はねと鳥とりの翼つばさは相そう似じ器き官かんの例れいだ。

  Insect wings and bird wings are examples of analogous organs.