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backbones

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plural of backbone

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a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal
  • found the backbone of a fish lying on the beach

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“Backbones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backbones. Accessed 24 Jul. 2021.

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