costa
1 Americannoun
plural
costae-
a rib or riblike part.
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the midrib of a leaf in mosses.
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a ridge.
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Entomology.
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Also called costal vein. a vein, usually marginal, in the anterior portion of the wing of certain insects.
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Also called costal margin. the anterior edge or border of the wing of certain insects.
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noun
noun
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the technical name for rib 1
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a riblike part, such as the midrib of a plant leaf
plural
costaeOther Word Forms
- costal adjective
- pseudocosta noun
Etymology
Origin of costa
1865–70; < Latin: rib, side. See coast
Example Sentences
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No obstante, se dio cuenta de que no actuaba así por el deseo de ahorrar en caso de alguna emergencia, sino porque quería evitar a toda costa cualquier roce con la pobreza.
From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2023
Una pueblerina alcanza en la capital el triunfo artístico como cantante, pero a costa de tribulaciones amorosas.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2020
“Tenemos que evitar a toda costa cualquier deportación no criminal mientras lo resolvemos”, escribió.
From The New Yorker • Sep. 19, 2019
El hombre los dejó en un lugar en Chula Vista, California, y les dijo que esperaran por un camión que los llevaría a la costa, donde podrían encontrar trabajo.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2018
A little inside the middle of these wings, near the costa, is a round spot with a dark centre.
From Butterflies and Moths (British) by Furneaux, William S.
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