noun🔗Share脊椎The series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a person, or from the head to the tail of an animal; backbone, vertebral column."The doctor examined the patient's spines for any signs of injury after the car accident. "医師は、自動車事故後、患者の脊椎に損傷の兆候がないか調べました。anatomybodyphysiologyorgananimalhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share背骨、稜線、棘Something resembling a backbone, such as a ridge, or a long, central structure from which other structures radiate."The library shelves had spines facing outwards, making it easy to find the book you wanted. "図書館の本棚は背表紙が外側を向いており、欲しい本を見つけやすくなっていました。anatomystructurebiologyorganismpartbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share棘A pointed, fairly rigid protuberance or needle-like structure on an animal, shell, or plant."The cactus had sharp spines to protect it from animals. "サボテンには、動物から身を守るための鋭い棘がありました。natureanimalplantbiologypartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share心材The heartwood of trees."The carpenter carefully selected planks made from the spines of old oak trees, known for their strength and resistance to rot. "大工は、強度と腐朽への耐性で知られる古いオークの木の心材で作られた板を慎重に選びました。plantmaterialnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share勇気、気概Courage or assertiveness."The shy student found her spines and finally asked the teacher for help. "内気な生徒は勇気を出して、ついに先生に助けを求めた。characterattitudemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share剛性The stiffness of an arrow."The archer checked the arrows' spines to ensure they wouldn't wobble in flight. "射手は、矢が飛行中にぐらつかないように、矢の剛性を確認した。sporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading