SPINE

Spine

In a zoological context, a spine is a hard, needle-like anatomical structure. Spines are found in a wide range of animals both vertebrate and invertebrate.

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spine

Noun

  1. A person or thing's backbone; the series of bones collectively from one's (literal or figurative) head to tail or pelvis.
  2. A rigid, pointed surface protuberance or needle-like structure on an animal, shell, or plant.
  3. Courage or assertiveness.
  4. The narrow, bound edge of a book.


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