4. Lowchen ($5,000 to $8,000) LÃ¶wchen means âlittle lionâ in German, a fitting name for this small dog with an impressive mane of hair and talent for agility. The breed is often given a âlionâ trim, too: clipped close to the skin at the hindquarters, with cuffs of hair around the ankles and a plumed tail.
Vestigial describes an organ or body part that continues to exist without retaining its original function, such as our appendix. It's most often used in biology to describe something that either didn't finish developing or has become, through evolution, pretty much useless.
Vestigial structures are often referred to as vestigial organs, though not all of them are actually organs. Although the structures most commonly referred to as vestigial tend to be largely or entirely functionless, a vestigial structure need not necessarily be without use or function for the organism.