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English to English adjective
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corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin |  | Example: the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous
source: wordnet30
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Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; -- often followed by to. |  | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar |  | Example: brains and computers are often considered analogous salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar
source: wordnet30
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