vertebral column
nounUK /ˈvɜː.tɪ.brəl ˈkɒl.əm/
US /ˈvɝː.tə.brəl ˈkɑː.ləm/
The line of small bones that runs down your back and keeps you standing tall.
The vertebral column protects the spinal cord and helps support the body.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The central supporting structure of something.
The vertebral column of the argument was a single strong claim.
3. A series of linked parts forming a flexible line.
The mountain range formed a vertebral column across the continent.
4. The main axis of an animal's body.
In fish, the vertebral column extends into the tail.