braincase
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of braincase
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The dinosaur had large cheekbones, a broad braincase, and likely a short, deep snout.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2026
As the researchers write at one point, despite losing part of the palate and braincase, "the remainder of the skull is well-preserved, even showing a full arrangement of palpebral ossicles in place."
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2024
Homo heidelbergensis possessed a large browridge and a bigger braincase and flatter face than earlier hominins - species on the human evolutionary lineage.
From Reuters ● Sep. 20, 2023
To reconstruct the brains of ancient birds, researchers need fossils that preserve the hollow space where a brain would sit: the braincase.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 27, 2022
Palmer bit on his lip and screamed inside his head, bashed chairs and flung himself against the walls of his braincase: Stop!
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
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