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bone-covered

/ˈboʊnˌkʌv.ərd/

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adjective

/ˈboʊnˌkʌv.ərd/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее что-то покрытое костями, часто используемое в историческом или поэтическом контексте.

An archaic adjective describing something covered with bones, often used in historical or poetic contexts.

  1. Armored with boneC1formalscientific

    Describing an animal that has a natural protective covering made of bone, such as plates or scales.

    ruПокрытый костями

    • The ancient dinosaur was bone-covered, with thick plates along its back.
    • Some fish are bone-covered, providing them with defense against predators.
    • The armadillo is a modern example of a bone-covered mammal.

    Synonymsarmoredbonyosseous

Forms
  • more bone-covered comparative form
  • most bone-covered superlative form