bony

Example Sentences

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Otophysan fish improved this pathway by adding small bony "ossicles" that connect the air bladder, often mistakenly called the swim bladder, to the inner ear.

From Science Daily

She lifts Ahmed's shirt to reveal his wounds, his bony back a reminder of the hunger stalking the city.

From BBC

Measuring about five metres long and weighing two tonnes, the four-legged beasts had large heads, adorned with a distinctive bony frill and three horns.

From BBC

Her sparse, wiry-looking fur sticks out in all directions as if she'd stuck that bony middle finger in an electric socket.

From Salon

Yes, bony fish have bones, but they can be a pain to deal with.

From Salon