Similar words
backbone
Near-total synonyms; spine is the plain anatomical/everyday word, backbone is often used figuratively (the backbone of a plan) as well as literally.
Similar in other languages
Spanish
lomo
Close — the spine of a book is its lomo.
Práctica
1 ¿Qué significa spine?
columna vertebral
2 Completa el espacio en blanco: The ___ supports the whole body.
Oración completa: The spine supports the whole body. (La columna vertebral sostiene todo el cuerpo.)
3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a spine?
spine: registro neutral, frecuencia común, dominio general, connotación neutral.