cranium
noun
the skull of a vertebrate.
craniums
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pluralof cranium.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Humans evolved wisdom teeth to better grind down hard foods like raw plants, tough meats and nuts, but as our diets became softer and our brains bigger, our species developed larger craniums and smaller jaws.
From Salon ● May 7, 2024
The vividly hued mixed-media craniums are grown-up 3D cartoons that suggest the visages of superheroes or supervillains.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2023
The Maori and Moriori skeletal remains, including skulls without mandibles, craniums, loose mandibles and maxilla fragments, were largely collected by Austrian taxidermist and grave robber Andreas Reischek from 1877 to 1889.
From Reuters ● Oct. 2, 2022
Armed with their unparalleled craniums, Homo sapiens created sophisticated bone and stone implements, including weapons and tools, and also mastered the use of fire.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
In the orchestra-stalls, lady-killers, clubmen, glistening craniums with broad bald streaks fringed with scanty hair, light gloves, huge opera-glasses levelled at the boxes.
From The Nabob, Vol. 2 (of 2) by George Burnham Ives
