spineless

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking a backbone or spine; having no vertebral column.

  - "The starfish is a spineless marine animal."
  - "Some snakes are spineless, making it easier for them to move through tight spaces."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spineless
vain , rain , strain , domain , rein , remain , disdain , remain , contain

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Variants

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spineless , spinelessly , spinelessness , spinelessnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French spinel, from espine 'spine'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'spineless' is often used metaphorically to describe someone who lacks courage or conviction.

2. The starfish is the most common spineless marine animal.

3. Some snakes are completely spineless, making it easier for them to move through tight spaces.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aginetes: A type of starfish that is completely devoid of a hard skeleton or spine.

2. Asymmetroderma: A condition in which an animal lacks a spine or vertebral column.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'spineless' is often used to describe someone who lacks courage or conviction. For example, in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', Jim is described as a 'spineless' character due to his fear of being captured and sold into slavery.

How to Memorize "spineless"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fish or an animal without a backbone or spine. Visualize their flexible body and the lack of rigidity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spineless' with the image of a snake or a starfish, which lack a backbone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Slimy Invertebrates Never Eat Solid Food', where 'spineless' is represented by 'Slimy Invertebrates' and 'solid food' represents the presence of a spine or backbone.

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