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skeleton vs endoskeleton

endoskeleton vs skeleton

skeleton and endoskeleton both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
skeleton Yes No No No
endoskeleton Yes No No No
As nouns, endoskeleton is a hyponym of skeleton; that is, endoskeleton is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than skeleton:
  • skeleton: the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
  • endoskeleton: the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates)
Other hyponyms of skeleton include exoskeleton.
skeleton (noun) endoskeleton (noun)
the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates)
the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
a scandal that is kept secret
something reduced to its minimal form
Difference between skeleton and endoskeleton

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