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Coccyx

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkɑksɪks

Definitions

The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.

formal

Equivalents

32 more languages
Catalàcòccix
Češtinakostrč
Danskhaleben
Ελληνικάούρα
Esperantokokcigo
Galegocóccix
Հայերենպոչուկ
Íslenskarófubein
Italianococcige
Қазақ тіліқұймышақ
한국어꼬리뼈
Latinacoccyx
Lietuviųuodegikaulis
Românănoadă
Русскийкопчик
Slovenščinatrtica
Српскиtrticaтртица
Tiếng Việtxương cụt

Examples

“He lands on the concrete path and bounces on his coccyx, which cracks the base of his spine.”
“An actor herself, McAlpine was hands-on, demonstratinghow you penetrate” on screen: “If you can move your coccyx, just arch your back slightly, it looks fantastic,” she says happily. “Those orgy scenes were amazing.””

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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