vestigial
adj. 退化的;残余的;发育不全的
例句
It is often possible to see the vestigial remains of rear limbs on some snakes.
在某些蛇身上常可看到退化后肢的痕迹。
《牛津词典》
Basilosaurus was undoubtedly a fully marine whale with possibly nonfunctional, or vestigial, hind legs.
龙王鲸无疑是一种完全海生的鲸鱼,它的后腿可能没有功能,或退化了。
Even then, with the Velcro firmly fastened, there's still a little vestigial dangling fabric like the long pinky on an ill-fitting glove.
即便如此,万能胶粘牢了,还是会有一点点残留的布料悬在那儿,就像不合手的手套上的长小指。