The definition of asinine is to be silly, stupid or ridiculous. An example of asinine is a foolish prank played on a friend.
In humans, there are twelve thoracic vertebrae and they are intermediate in size between the cervical and lumbar vertebrae; they increase in size going towards the lumbar vertebrae, with the lower ones being a lot larger than the upper.
Giraffe Factoid of the Day: Though known for their long necks, giraffes actually have the same number of neck vertebrae as humansâwhich is seven total. Each vertebra is rather large, measuring up to ten inches long. These large and massive bones are what prevent serious injury when males engage in necking behavior.