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noun (vertebrae)
  1. any of the small bones which make up the backbone.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: wervel , rugwervel , ruggengraatswervel
  • French: vertèbre
  • German: Wirbel , Wirbelknochen
  • Italian: vertebra(it)f
  • Spanish: vértebra
Etymology: From Latin vertere, "to turn". Having multiple vertebrae (plural of vertebra) in one's backbone instead of having a single bone or solid spine, allows for the movement of the body with bends and turns. Hence meaning 1.

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