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Isthmus
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isthme
a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas
Exemples
The Isthmus of Panama serves as a crucial land bridge connecting North and South America, facilitating the exchange of flora and fauna between the continents.
L'isthme de Panama sert de pont terrestre crucial reliant l'Amérique du Nord et l'Amérique du Sud, facilitant l'échange de flore et de faune entre les continents.
Ancient civilizations often settled along isthmuses for their strategic significance in trade and defense.
Les civilisations anciennes s'installaient souvent le long des isthmes pour leur importance stratégique dans le commerce et la défense.
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a narrow band of tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
Exemples
The thyroid gland is joined by a thin isthmus across the trachea.
The isthmus of the brainstem links the midbrain to the cerebellum.
