Full Definition of AVERAGE. 1. a: a single value (as a mean, mode, or median) that summarizes or represents the general significance of a set of unequal values b: mean 1b. 2. a: an estimation of or approximation to an arithmetic mean.ull Definition of AVERAGE. 1. a: a single value (as a mean, mode, or median) that summarizes or represents the general significance of a set of unequal values b: mean 1b. 2. a: an estimation of or approximation to an arithmetic mean.
Comparative anatomy is the study of the relatedness of species through examining anatomical structures. Some structures, like homologous structures indicate two organisms shared a recent common ancestor, like the arm bones in humans, bats, whales and birds.
Comparative anatomy is the study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species. Homologous structures-structures (body parts/anatomy) which are similar in different species because the species have common descent. 2  They may or may not perform the same function. 3  An example is the forelimb structure shared by cats and whales.