synsacrum

/ˌsɪnˈsæk.rəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A fused vertebrae in the lower back of certain birds and reptiles, formed from the first three or four sacral vertebrae.

“The fossilized remains of a dinosaur revealed a well-preserved synsacrum.”

Synonyms

  • coccyx
  • sacrum

Antonyms

  • vertebrae