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tail|bone — «TAYL BOHN», noun. 1. any one of the caudal vertebrae of an animal. 2. = coccyx. (Cf. ↑coccyx) … Useful english dictionary
tail bone — noun the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes • Syn: ↑coccyx • Derivationally related forms: ↑coccygeal (for: ↑coccyx) • Hypernyms: ↑bone, ↑os … Useful english dictionary
tail·bone — /ˈteılˌboʊn/ noun, pl bones [count] : the small bone at the end of the spine : ↑coccyx … Useful english dictionary
tail bone — noun less technical term for coccyx … English new terms dictionary
Tail — The tail is the section at the rear end of an animal s body; in general, the term refers to a distinct, flexible appendage to the torso. It is the part of the body that corresponds roughly to the sacrum and coccyx in mammals and birds. While… … Wikipedia
bone — aitch·bone; back·bone·less; bone; bone·less; bone·let; bone·set; bone·shaker; bone·shave; bone·tail; bone·yard; de·bone; ice·bone; jam·bone; natch·bone; speal·bone; trom·bone; um·bone; wrist·bone; back·bone·less·ness; bone·headed; bone·shaw; … English syllables
Bone — is the substance that forms the skeleton of the body. It is composed chiefly of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. It also serves as a storage area for calcium, playing a large role in calcium balance in the blood. The 206 bones in the body … Medical dictionary
tail — tail1 tailer, n. tailless, adj. taillessly, adv. taillessness, n. taillike, adj. /tayl/, n. 1. the hindmost part of an animal, esp. that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk. 2. something resembling or suggesting this in shape or… … Universalium
Bone (comics) — Infobox comic book title title = Bone caption = Cover of Bone: Out From Boneville schedule = format = Maxiseries limited =Y publisher = self published date = 1991 ndash; 2004 issues = 55 main char team = past current color = background:#ff9275… … Wikipedia
Bone Wars — The rivalry between Othniel Charles Marsh (left) and Edward Drinker Cope (right) sparked the Bone Wars. The Bone Wars, also known as the Great Dinosaur Rush ,[1] refers to a period of intense fossil speculation and discovery during the Gilded Age … Wikipedia
