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bony-plated

/ˈboʊ.ni ˌpleɪ.tɪd/

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adjective

/ˈboʊ.ni ˌpleɪ.tɪd/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее составное прилагательное, описывающее что-то, что имеет костные пластины или покрыто ими, обычно используется в историческом или палеонтологическом контексте.

An obsolete compound adjective describing something that has or is covered with bony plates, typically used in historical or paleontological contexts.

  1. Covered with bony platesC1formal

    Having a body or surface that is covered with hard, bony plates, often for protection.

    ruПокрытый костными пластинами

    • The bony-plated armadillo rolled into a ball when threatened.
    • Some dinosaurs were bony-plated to defend against predators.
    • The ancient fish had a bony-plated head for protection.

    Synonymsarmored