vertebral columns

plural of vertebral column
as in spines
a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal carefully reconstructed the vertebral column of the dinosaur

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spines
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  • To eat the nopales, remove the spines (spikes, thorns, or barbs) and use them raw in salads or cooked in soups or tacos.
    Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The new species was identified by its coloring, skin texture, spines, eye coloring, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Vertebral columns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebral%20columns. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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