Isthmus
01
地峡, 狭い土地
a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas
例
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.
パナマ地峡は、北アメリカと南アメリカを結ぶ重要な陸橋として機能し、大陸間の動植物の交換を容易にします。
Ancient civilizations often settled along isthmuses for their strategic significance in trade and defense.
古代文明は、貿易と防衛における戦略的重要性のために、よく地峡に沿って定住しました。
02
a narrow band of tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
例
The thyroid gland is joined by a thin isthmus across the trachea.
The isthmus of the brainstem links the midbrain to the cerebellum.
