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a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal
a diagram of the spinal column
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Recent Examples of spinal columns
The creatures on this list literally lack spinal columns…and yet attain relatively massive proportions.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinal columns
spines
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Norwegian Lundehunds have six fully functional toes, a neck that can bend backward to touch their spines, and ears that can fold shut to keep water out.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The technology is engineered to keep customers' spines aligned.—
Charlotte Maracina,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Spinal columns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinal%20columns. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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