Vertebra

['vɜːtɪbrə] or ['vɝtɪbrə]

解释:

(noun.) one of the bony segments of the spinal column.

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解释:

(n.) One of the serial segments of the spinal column.

(n.) One of the central ossicles in each joint of the arms of an ophiuran.

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解释:

n. one of the segmented portions of the spinal column:—pl. Vertebr (ver′te-brē).—adj. Ver′tebral.—adv. Ver′tebrally.—n.pl. Vertebrā′ta a division of the animal kingdom containing all animals having a backbone or its equivalent.—n. Ver′tebrāte an animal having an internal skeleton with a backbone.—adjs. Ver′tebrāte -d furnished with joints: having a backbone.—n. Vertebrā′tion the formation of vertebr?.

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