craniate

[ krey-nee-it, -eyt ]

adjective

1. having a cranium or skull.

noun

1. a craniate animal.

craniate

/ -ˌeɪt; ˈkreɪnɪɪt /

adjective

1. having a skull or cranium

adjective

1. another word for vertebrate

Word History and Origins

Origin of craniate¹

First recorded in 1875–80; crani(um) + -ate ¹