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vestigial
1. forming a very small remnant of something that was once much larger or more noticeable
“he felt a vestigial flicker of anger from last night”
adjective
/vɛˈstɪdʒ(i)əl/
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"The dinosaur's tiny arms are vestigial structures, _____ of an era when they were much more powerful."
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- leftover
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- vital
- developed
- complete
- remaining
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