tail bone

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Noun 1. [画像:tail bone - the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes]tail bone - the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes

coccyx

bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

spinal column, spine, vertebral column, rachis, backbone, back - the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"

caudal vertebra, coccygeal vertebra - one of 4 vertebrae in the human coccyx

pelvic arch, pelvic girdle, pelvis, hip - the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates

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Picking the flakes of juicy meat off the tail bones is a fiddly job, but worth every minute in my view.

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The new dinosaur is named Mnyamawamtuka moyowamkia (Mm-nya-ma-wah-mm-too-ka mm-oh-yo-wa-mm-key-ah), a name derived from Swahili for "animal of the Mtuka (with) a heart-shaped tail" in reference to the name of the riverbed (Mtuka) in which it was discovered and due to the unique shape of its tail bones.

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For instance, "gomtang," which is a stew boiled with beef bones and other parts of a cow, is translated as "oxtail soup," which is not entirely wrong because many times tail bones are used, but not accurate to describe the dish in general.

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The tail bones are so small that they are not amenable to standard pin or plate fixation that might be used to fix a fractured leg.

Treat minor tail injuries at home: more serious trauma such as significant pain, fractures and bleeding will warrant a trip to the veterinary clinic