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true ribs

true ribs is the plural of true rib.

Meaning of true rib

Noun

true rib (plural true ribs)

  1. A rib attached to the spine and sternum, as opposed to a floating rib.

Questions about true ribs

What is true ribs the plural of?
True ribs is the plural of true rib.

Words near true ribs in the dictionary

  1. true oxlip
  2. true oxlips
  3. true rhyme
  4. true rhymes
  5. true rib
  6. true ribs
  7. true say
  8. true seal
  9. true seals
  10. true sole
  11. true soles

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