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craniate
[ krey-nee-it, -eyt ]
/ ˈkreɪ ni ɪt, -ˌeɪt /
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adjective
having a cranium or skull.
noun
a craniate animal.
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Words nearby craniate
cranesbill, Cranford, cranial, cranial index, cranial nerve, craniate, cranio-, craniocerebral, craniofacial, craniograph, craniography
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British Dictionary definitions for craniate
craniate
/ (ˈkreɪnɪɪt, -ˌeɪt) /
adjective
having a skull or cranium
adjective, noun
another word for vertebrate
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