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    skeleton
    /ˈskɛlɪtn/

    noun

    • 1. an internal or external framework of bone, cartilage, or other rigid material supporting or containing the body of an animal or plant: "the human skeleton"
    • 2. the supporting framework, basic structure, or essential part of something: "the concrete skeleton of an unfinished building" Similar frameworkbasic structureframeshell

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSKELETON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of skeleton as a noun in English, with different senses related to bones, structure, and sport. See how to use skeleton in sentences and idioms, and compare with related words.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › skeletonSkeleton Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of skeleton as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. See illustrations of human skeleton and related phrases and articles.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SkeletonSkeleton - Wikipedia

    Skeletons can be defined by several attributes. Solid skeletons consist of hard substances, such as bone, cartilage, or cuticle. These can be further divided by location; internal skeletons are endoskeletons, and external skeletons are exoskeletons.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › skeletonSKELETON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    skeleton. / skĕl ′ ĭ-tn / The internal structure of vertebrate animals, composed of bone or cartilage, that supports the body, serves as a framework for the attachment of muscles, and protects the vital organs and associated structures. A hard protective covering or supporting structure of invertebrate animals. See also endoskeleton. Discover More.

  7. www.britannica.com › science › skeletonSkeleton | Definition, Diagram, System, Parts, & Facts

    Jun 13, 2024 · Learn about the skeleton, the supportive framework of an animal body, composed of various types of tissues and structures. Compare the skeletons of invertebrates and vertebrates, and explore their functions and adaptations.

  8. www.britannica.com › science › human-skeletonHuman skeleton | Parts, Functions, Diagram, & Facts

    Jun 14, 2024 · Learn about the human skeleton, the internal framework of bones and cartilages that supports, protects, and enables motion of the body. Explore the parts, functions, diagram, and facts of the skeleton with Britannica.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySKELETON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of skeleton as a noun in English, with different senses and usage. Find out how to use skeleton in sentences, idioms, and sports, and see translations in other languages.