articulated skeleton

noun

A fossil skeleton found all in one piece with the bones still arranged in the proper order.

Meanings

nounarticulated skeleton (plural articulated skeletons)

plural articulated skeletons

  1. biologyA fossil skeleton found all in one piece with the bones still arranged in the proper order.

Translations

Portuguese esqueleto articulado
  • esqueleto articuladoskeleton found with the bones arranged in the proper order
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Chicago

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