backbone vs skeletal structure

skeletal structure vs backbone

backbone and skeletal structure both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
backbone	Yes	No	No	No
skeletal structure	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, skeletal structure is a hypernym of backbone; that is, skeletal structure is a word with a broader meaning than backbone:

backbone: the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
skeletal structure: any structure created by the skeleton of an organism

backbone (noun)	skeletal structure (noun)
the part of a network that connects other networks together	any structure created by the skeleton of an organism
the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
fortitude and determination
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
a central cohesive source of support and stability

Difference between backbone and skeletal structure

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