PECTORAL

'Pectoral', from the Latin ''pectoralis'' (plural ''pectorales''), "pertaining to the breast/chest", can refer to:

★ Pectorale, a cross worn on the chest

★ a decorative, usually jeweled version of a gorget

★ Pectoralis major muscle

★ Pectoralis minor muscle

★ the pectoral fins of an aquatic animal, such as a whale or fish, are located on both sides of the body. In marine mammals, these fins are homologous with human arms.