skeleton
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During 32 dives to the site, explorers collected samples from 485 whale-fossil sites and active whale falls, and found a treasure trove of remains, including one extinct whale's skeleton.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Pettibon’s stark four-bar design for the latter is one of punk’s most iconic images, as recognizable as the Ramones’ presidential seal and the Misfits’ skeleton face.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Underneath the rot is an architecturally impressive skeleton, so people are free to focus on that.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
It includes almost the entire skeleton and even faint outlines of the animal's skin.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
With the sun resting above the peaks, the wooden skeleton of the great ship stood out sharply against the mound which nearly enveloped it.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing skeleton
Life Science: Human Systems
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Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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Life Science: Human Anatomy and Physiology
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