keel bone
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Feel for the keel bone, the long, sharp bone that runs down the center of the breast, and cut straight down on one side until you feel the ribs underneath.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2015
Feel for the keel bone, the long, sharp bone that runs down the center of the breast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2014
Likewise, CPR can be adjusted to smaller animals: Vets perform CPR on parrots, for instance, by placing the bird on its back and compressing its keel bone with their finger.
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2012
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