backbone in Russian
backbone in Russian
позвоно́чник
(countable) The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
хребе́т
(countable) The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
костя́к
(countable, figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
осно́ва
(countable, figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
хребе́т
(countable, figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
сте́ржень
(uncountable, figuratively) Courage, fortitude, or strength.