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endoskeleton Definition

endo·skel·eton (en′dō skel′ə tən)

noun

the internal bony, cartilaginous, or chitinous supporting structure in vertebrates, echinoderms, etc.

endoskeleton Related Forms
en′do·skel′·etal adjective
endoskeleton Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Insects, spiders and crustaceans have them, while mammals, birds and fish have endoskeletons.