Isthmus
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지협, 좁은 땅
a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas
예시들
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.
파나마 지협은 북미와 남미를 연결하는 중요한 육교 역할을 하며, 대륙 간의 동식물 교환을 용이하게 합니다.
Ancient civilizations often settled along isthmuses for their strategic significance in trade and defense.
고대 문명은 무역과 방어에서의 전략적 중요성 때문에 종종 지협을 따라 정착했습니다.
02
a narrow band of tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
예시들
The thyroid gland is joined by a thin isthmus across the trachea.
The isthmus of the brainstem links the midbrain to the cerebellum.
