partial skeleton

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A skeleton that is missing a significant number of its bones.

skeletonADJECTIVE + skeleton

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partial

Examples (10)

  • They discovered a partial skeleton of an undiscovered species.
  • Archaeologists unearthed a partial skeleton at the ancient burial site.
  • The fossil record often contains only partial skeletons, making reconstruction difficult.
  • Forensic experts examined the partial skeleton to determine the cause of death.
  • Despite being a partial skeleton, it provided crucial clues about the creature's diet.
  • Researchers were excited to find even a partial skeleton of the rare animal.
  • The museum display featured a reconstructed dinosaur, based on a partial skeleton found years ago.
  • Identifying the species from such a partial skeleton proved to be a challenging task.
  • A partial skeleton was all that remained after centuries of erosion.
  • Medical students studied the partial skeleton to learn about bone structure.