Usually means: Large chest muscle, aids movement.
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  1. pectoralis major: Collins English Dictionary
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  1. pectoralis major: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
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  4. pectoralis major: Medical dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (pectoralis major)

noun:  (anatomy) The large muscle that covers the chest and ribs.

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