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Vertebra

Verb / ˈvɜ:tʌbrʌ / Another word for vertebra — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

one of the small bones that make up the backbone

Synonyms & similar words

backbone spine back chine ridge rachis skeletom vertebrocostal vertebrosternal vertebrotransverse

Example sentences

  1. The vertebras in your back allow you to move and stand tall.
  2. The human backbone is made up of 33 vertebras.
  3. The doctor said I had a problem with one of my vertebras.

Quotes

  • 'A man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him, and that of plants and animals as that of his fellow men, and when he devotes himself helpfully to all life that is in need of help.' - Albert Schweitzer
  • 'A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite.' - Leo Tolstoy
  • 'We have more to learn from animals than animals have to learn from us.' - Anthony Douglas Williams

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