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Meaning of floating rib | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Either of the two lowermost (the eleventh and twelfth) pairs of ribs, which are attached only to the vertebrae and not to the sternum or its cartilage.

Equivalents

Español costilla flotante

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

floating screed floating signifier floating tone floating vote floating voter floating wind turbine

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