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Etymology · Medieval Latin

crānium

3 English words descend from Medieval Latin crānium, most common first.

craneAny bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.
craniumThat part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.
cranio-Forms terms relating to the cranium (skull).