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bony
/ ˈəʊɪ /
adjective
- resembling or consisting of bone or bones
- having many bones
- having prominent bones
bony cheeks
- thin or emaciated
a bony old woman
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Derived Forms
- ˈDzԾԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms
- Dzi·Ա noun
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Yes, bony fish have bones, but they can be a pain to deal with.
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The mostly charred, bony remains of the young man who stayed were found in 1960 by the superintendent of the archeological site that is what’s left of the ancient city.
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"I just saw white, dull, bony kind of material," he told BBC Scotland.
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"The texture, tooth pattern, well-developed bony palate, and nostrils confirmed the item as the skull of a baby crocodile," they said.
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The olive green freshwater reptile has a distinct bony crest at the back of its head - by some estimates, it can grow up to 3m or nearly 10ft.
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