craniate

[krey-nee-it, -eyt]

adjective

having a cranium or skull.

noun

a craniate animal.

Origin of craniate

First recorded in 1875–80; crani(um) + -ate¹

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British Dictionary definitions for craniate

craniate

adjective

having a skull or cranium

adjective, noun

another word for vertebrate

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