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What does bony mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word bony? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
  2. full of bones
  3. with little flesh; skinny, thin
  4. having prominent bones
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Their skin is covered with non-overlapping scales composed of the protein keratin and often studded with bony plates called scutes.
Within each semicircular canal of the bony labyrinth is a semicircular canal of the membranous labyrinth.
Sure enough, lampreys are simple vertebrates lacking jaws, teeth and a bony skeleton, whereas sharks are much more complex animals.
Steamed fish or bony kippers don't feature much in today's childhood diets.
He was a slight man with keen eyes, dark hair, a heavy jowl and bony fingers.
Graham, in a Jacky Howe flannel, was sitting hunched with his bony legs drawn up under his chin.

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