backbone vs vertebral column

vertebral column vs backbone

backbone and vertebral column both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
backbone	Yes	No	No	No
vertebral column	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, backbone and vertebral column are synonyms defined as:

backbone and vertebral column: the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

Other synonyms of backbone include back, rachis, spinal column, spine.

backbone (noun)	vertebral column (noun)
the part of a network that connects other networks together	the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
fortitude and determination
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
a central cohesive source of support and stability

Difference between backbone and vertebral column

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