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Bony

Consisting of bone, or of bones; full of bones; pertaining to bones.

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Bone 84% connected

The hard, calcified tissue of the skeleton of vertebrate animals, consisting very largely of calcic carbonate, calcic phosphate, and gelatine; as, bl…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Bone 84% connected

The hard, calcified tissue of the skeleton of vertebrate animals, consisting very largely of calcic carbonate, calcic phosphate, and gelatine; as, bl…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Boned 84% connected

of Bone

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Boned 84% connected

of Bone

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Lean 84% connected

To conceal.

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Lean 84% connected

To conceal.

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Thin 84% connected

Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite; as, a thin plate of metal; thin paper; a thin board; a thin covering.

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Thin 84% connected

Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite; as, a thin plate of metal; thin paper; a thin board; a thin covering.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Bone 74% connected

The hard, calcified tissue of the skeleton of vertebrate animals, consisting very largely of calcic carbonate, calcic phosphate, and gelatine; as, bl…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bone 74% connected

The hard, calcified tissue of the skeleton of vertebrate animals, consisting very largely of calcic carbonate, calcic phosphate, and gelatine; as, bl…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bone 66% connected

The hard, calcified tissue of the skeleton of vertebrate animals, consisting very largely of calcic carbonate, calcic phosphate, and gelatine; as, bl…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 6

Osseous 92% connected

Composed of bone; resembling bone; capable of forming bone; bony; ossific.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Osteal 92% connected

Osseous.

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Scraggy 92% connected

Rough with irregular points; scragged.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Scrawny 92% connected

Meager; thin; rawboned; bony; scranny.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Skinny 92% connected

Consisting, or chiefly consisting, of skin; wanting flesh.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Weedy 92% connected

Of or pertaining to weeds; consisting of weeds.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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