Familiarity information: FLOAT used as a noun is common. â¢ FLOAT (verb) The verb FLOAT has 9 senses: 1. be in motion due to some air or water current 2. be afloat; stay on a liquid surface; not sink 3. set afloat 4. circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with 5. move lightly, as if suspended 6. put into the water 7. make the surface of level or smooth
Most Mammals Have 7 Cervical Vertebrae â Not Quite Enough to be Evidence for Evolution Giraffes have seven cervical vertebrae (neck bones), the same number as humans. Given that the giraffe's neck is so much longer than ours, some people are surprised we have the same number of neck bones. The fact of the matter is that nearly every mammal has seven neck bones â mice, dogs, and even whales.
These regions are called the cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, sacrum and coccyx. There are seven cervical vertebrae, twelve thoracic vertebrae and five lumbar vertebrae. The number of vertebrae in a region can vary but overall the number remains the same.