adjective
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resembling a spine or thorn
the spinous process of a bone
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having spines or spiny projections
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another word for spinose
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The supraspinous ligament is located posteriorly and interconnects the spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.
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The characteristic feature for a typical midthoracic vertebra is the spinous process, which is long and has a pronounced downward angle that causes it to overlap the next inferior vertebra.
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Figure 7.28 Lumbar Vertebrae Lumbar vertebrae are characterized by having a large, thick body and a short, rounded spinous process.
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Figure 7.26 Thoracic Vertebrae A typical thoracic vertebra is distinguished by the spinous process, which is long and projects downward to overlap the next inferior vertebra.
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Osteocephalus verrucigerus can be distinguished from other members of the genus by its uniformly dark dorsum, heavily mottled venter, and large, spinous tubercles on the dorsum in males.
From A Synopsis of Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Osteocephalus by Duellman, William E.
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