Definition of Vestige
Vestige
Ves·tige
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A small remaining part or trace of something.
e.g. The ancient temple still bears a vestige of its former grandeur.
(noun)
(biology) a part or organ that has become reduced or functionless in the course of evolution;
e.g. The appendix is an example of an evolutionary vestige, as are the coccyx bone and penguin wings.
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