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lizard brain

noun

Meaning

  1. The most primitive part of the brain; the brain stem.
  2. (by extension) Any part of a person's psyche or personality dominated by instinct or impulse rather than rational thought.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

brain stem(English)brainstem(English)endbrain(English)medulla oblongata(English)second brain(English)brainlet(English)central nervous system(English)hindbrain(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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