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rib
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- pronunciation:
- rIb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition: |
one of the set of bones that curve around the chest of a person or animal.
Your ribs protect your heart and your lungs.
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| related words: |
brace, chop |
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| derivations: |
ribless (adj.), riblike (adj.) |
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