What does the word skeleton mean?
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1. The bony framework of the body in vertebrates ( endoskeleton or neuroskeleton) or the hard outer envelope of insects ( exoskeleton or dermoskeleton). 2. All the dry parts remaining after the destruction and removal of the soft parts; this includes ligaments and cartilages as well as bones. 3. All the bones of the body taken collectively.
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A dried body. The aggregate of the hard parts of the body, or the bones. A skeleton is found in almost all animals, although it may not always be formed in the same manner. In some, as in the Crustacea and testacea, it is wholly or partly external, Exo-skeleton, Dermo-skeleton. In others, as in birds, the mammalia, &c., it is internal, Endo-skeleton, Neuro-skeleton. It serves as a support for other organs. On it the general shape of the body and of its various parts is greatly dependent. When the bones are united by their natural ligaments, the skeleton is said to be natural, Scel'etum, natura'le; when articulated by means of wires, artificial or articulated, Scel'etum artificia'le.
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[ Greek] The dry hard framework acting as a support for the rest of the body; including the external investment( skin, etc., forming the Dermal s., Dermoskeleton, or Exoskeleton) and the internal framework( Endoskeleton, Neuroskeleton), consisting originally of cartilage( Cartilaginous s.), later also of bone( Osseous s.) and of ligaments.
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Usage examples for skeleton
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28. Skeleton of horse. – Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D. V. M.
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No sooner had the words been uttered than I heard a noise among the bones, and, strange to say, the bones jumped up, each bone joined itself to its fellow, and the heap became a perfect skeleton. – Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day
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Draw two skeleton figures like Figure 1. Make them at least four inches tall. – Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7) by Hugo B. Froehlich Bonnie E. Snow
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