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Vinony

axis

noun

  1. second cervical vertebra of the spine; the most distinctive characteristic of this bone is the strong odontoid process known or called as the dens which rises perpendicularly from the upper surface of the body; it forms the pivot upon which the atlas
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈæksɪs/ / /ˈæksəs/ / /ˈɛksəs/

name

  1. The alliance (in effect before and during World War II) of Germany, Italy, Japan, and several minor allied countries, which opposed the Allies.

noun

Etymology: From Latin, name of an Indian animal mentioned by the Roman senator Pliny.

  1. A deer native to Asia, of species Axis axis.