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What does ribby mean?

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Adjective
  1. Pertaining to or having ribs; ribbed. [from 18th c.]
  2. Specifically, thin so as to have prominent ribs; emaciated. [from 19th c.]
  3. (Britain) Shabby, in poor condition. [from 20th c.]
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Once upon a time, there was a pussy-cat called Ribby, who invited a little dog called Duchess, to tea.
Ribby settled Duchess in an armchair before the fire, and went out and hurried to the village to look for the doctor.
Yes there was, my dear ribby, I am sure I have swallowed it!
He grew thin and ribby, with narrow shoulders and a breast like a plucked chicken.
In vertebrates, it looks like the ground state is to make ribby thoracic segments everywhere.
Getch is a squirt of a man, far stronger than his ribby physique would suggest.

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