"Ceratin" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Certain" refers to something that is known, assumed, or expected to happen or be the case; definite or unquestionable.
Certain
Here are 5 usage examples:
- "I'm certain that she'll agree to the proposal" (confident or sure about something)
- "Certain topics are off-limits in our family discussions" ( restricted or forbidden)
- "The company requires that certain documents be signed before starting work" (specific or limited)
- "The medicine is only effective for certain types of patients" (restricted to a specific group)
- "Certain skills are more difficult to learn for some people" (definite or distinguishable)
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Cerastes is a type of venomous snake, specifically the horned viper (Cerastes cerastes), found in the deserts and arid regions of North Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. The word comes from the Greek "kerastes", meaning "horned" or "crested", due to the distinctive horn-like protrusions on its forehead.
Ceratobranchia is a term used in biology to refer to a group of lampreys, a type of eel-like fish, characterized by the presence of a pair of appendages on the branchial basket, which is the structure that bears the gills. These appendages are called ceratobranchials.
A medical term!<br><br>The ceratohyal is a bony structure in the throat of birds that forms part of the larynx (voicebox). It is a hyoid bone, specifically a ceratohyal bone, which is a pair of bones that articulate with the cranium, the basis of the skull, and the other hyoid bones. The ceratohyal plays a role in the structure and function of the larynx, and helps to support the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus.