pharynx
/ˈfærɪŋks/noun
(pl.pharynges /fæˈrɪndʒiːz/)
1- Anatomy & Zoology the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the oesophagus【剖, 动】咽。
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- Zoology the part of the alimentary canal immediately behind the mouth in invertebrates【动】（无脊椎动物的）咽。
词源
late 17th cent.: modern Latin, from Greek pharunx, pharung-.