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vertebra noun
/ˈvɜː.tɪ.brə/
/ˈvɝː.t ̬ə-/ n [C] (plural vertebrae) specialized Definition
one of the small bones that form the spine (= back bone)
vertebral adjective
/ˈvɜː.tɪ.brəl//ˈvɝː.t ̬ə-/ adj The vertebral column surrounds and protects the spinal cord.
(Definition of vertebra noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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