spinal columns

plural of spinal column
as in spines
a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal a diagram of the spinal column

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spines
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  • The new species was identified by its body proportions, spines, scale pattern, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Spicomellus had a back that was probably bristling with sharper spines, along with far larger ones along its outer edges.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Spinal columns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinal%20columns. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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