Costae

The beat of their hearts, the rush of oxygen filling their lungs and even strain in the upper back — the levator costae muscle — could be considered a product of function rather than form. ❋ Steve Giegerich (2001)

In man and the mammalia the costal arches hold relation with the pulmonary organs, and these costae fail at that region where the ventral organs are located. ❋ Joseph Maclise (N/A)

Intercostal: between veins or costae; usually in the narrow grooves between veins in the costal region of a wing. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

But at the thoracic section of the column they develop into independent strong osseous arches, the ribs (costae). ❋ Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel (1876)

[PETALOCONCHUS SCULPTURATUS] Shell vermiform, tubular, provided with two longitudinal plates internally; externally it has nodulose ribs or costae. ❋ Unknown (1858)

There only, a botanist, after a long residence, could compose a monography of the genus cactus, the species of which vary not only in their flowers and fruits, but also in the form of their articulated stems, the number of costae, and the disposition of the thorns. ❋ Unknown (1851)

Among the bird species found here are the sanguaro-inhabiting cactus wren (Calypte costae), black-tailed gnatcatcher (Polioptila melanura), phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens), Gila woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygualis), and Costa's hummingbird (Calypte costae). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Filix ramosa canariensis, rutae murariae pinnu - lis angustis altius incisis mediae costae alter - natim alligatis. ❋ Unknown (1797)

A. frondihus piniiatis, pinnis oblongo-lanceo -. latis acuniinatis pinnatilidis, laciniis ovato - lanceolatis acutis serrulatis, soris costae utrin - que contiguis. ❋ Unknown (1797)

Sorus ad utrurnque latus baseos costae mediae pinnulae solitarius. ❋ Unknown (1797)

Sorus Unearis continuus longi - tudinaUs soUtarius ad latns inferius costae ine - diae lariniae frondis. ❋ Unknown (1797)

Sorus solitarius ad utrumque latus costae mediae pin - nulae. ❋ Unknown (1797)

Sori lineares in laciniis inferi orihus, plerumque duo, in supe - riore parte pinnae ad laciniarum basin costae mediae pinnae paralleli. ❋ Unknown (1797)

buccinator levator costae orbicularis oris palmaris longus rectal ❋ Steve Giegerich (2001)

336 CRYPTOGAMIA FILICES. periorlbus costae mediae pinnae parallelis, rachi hirta. ❋ Unknown (1797)

if you never met a "[costas]", you probably should be a blessed. if [you do know] a costas, you are very aware of [how gay] and pathetic they are. costas' usually like to brag about their lifestyle when it is pretty shitty and brag about their money. their parents most of the time wish they haven't had them and probably wanted a girl instead of a "costas". if you ever encounter one, please visit a doctor to help with [suicidal thoughts]. they tend to wear ugly ass neon nike shoes that are outdated and make you want to [rethink] living. on the other hand, theyre occasionally "smart" but on the outside, they act autistic and [fucking dumb] as shit. costas' likes to brag about their love also. despite the fact, they really never talk to their partner. their relationships usually last for maximum 2 days. costas' have huge egos and like to "roast" people when they clearly haven't seen themselves lastly, costas' are very sexual and would probably never get laid and die as a virgin. example: person 1: are you dating a costas? person2: yes, i love him! person 1: you should reconsider living and fuck off you dumb bitch another example: person 1: did i just hear a roast from a costas? person 2: yes, it sucks dick person 1: i wish these dumb ass costas would stop breeding ❋ Thatcockyboybitch455 (2016)

Dude this weekend I got [so fucked] up, I kicked in a car window, punched a [glass shower] door, and [gizzed] in a girls eye. I totally pulled costa. ❋ Pack A Fatty (2010)

[I'm going to go] fishing on [the lake], will you [hand me] my costas? ❋ Stephen Crowley (2007)

Dude, stop [the car] I'm about to [Costa] all over my [pants]. ❋ R 2.0 (2009)

Dude, stop by a [bathroom] - I'm about to [Costa] all over my [pants]!! ❋ R 2.0 (2009)

living in sheffield likin [potana] ([Mo Fo] Mo [Fuka]) ❋ Ryu (2003)

"I only asked for a skinny [latte], but he gave me a Costa special." "Dang bitch, I've been here 8 times already this week. Let me pull my dick out, this [Costa's] [on the house]!" ❋ Cantankorarse (2013)

i [freaked] on this costas and couldnt [sit] for a [week] ❋ FoCostas (2011)

[omg] i so [want to fuck] costa [alll] nite1!!!!!!!! ❋ Jamie T (2004)

Costa [Blanca] means white [coast] in Spanish and I wish I could [go there] ❋ N.K (2005)