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tailbone

/ˈteɪlˌbəʊn/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The final fused vertebrae at the base of the spine; the coccyx.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

tail bone(English)coccyx(English)coccygeal vertebra(English)coxa(English)coda(English)coccydynia(English)subcoxa(English)coccyodynia(English)crupper(English)pads(English)spine(English)muscles(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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