Defenition of the word isthmus
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Defenition of the word isthmus
- A narrow strip of land that separates two bodies of water or connects two pieces of land.
- a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
- a narrow band of tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
- a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
Synonyms for the word isthmus
Similar words in the isthmus
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- isthmus
- isthmus's
- isthmuses
Hyponyms for the word isthmus
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- Central America
- Isthmus of Corinth
- Isthmus of Kra
- Isthmus of Panama
- Isthmus of Suez
- Isthmus of Tehuantepec
- Karelian Isthmus
Hypernyms for the word isthmus
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- dry land
- earth
- ground
- land
- solid ground
- terra firma
- tissue
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