vertebra

Definition

  • noun: one of the small bones that are linked together to form the backbone
  • noun: one of the bony or cartilaginous segments composing the spinal column, consisting in some lower 'vertebrates' of several distinct elements which never become united, and in higher vertebrates having a short more or less cylindrical body whose ends articulate by pads of elastic or cartilaginous tissue with those of adjacent 'vertebrae' and a bony arch that encloses the spinal cord

Examples

  • the 'vertebral' column

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - And I bought it. - Did you buy it? - Did you find her in Dripping Springs? - Yep. Hottie! What else you got? #These are vertebrae of snakes. 'Vertebrae of snakes? Yuck! Mason, I do not want you to gather more vertebrae of snakes. - This is the pen that I sent you? - Yes. (..)
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