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。
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.
