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isth·mus
isthmus
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- pronunciation:
- Is
ms
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
isthmi, isthmuses |
definition: |
a narrow strip of land that joins two larger pieces of land. An isthmus has water on its long sides.
There is an isthmus between North and South America. |
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derivation: |
isthmoid (adj.) |
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