Thesaurus:skeleton

Thesaurus

skeleton

English

Noun

Sense: strong and often a rigid framework that supports the body of an animal

Synonyms

• skeleton

Meronyms

• bone
• skull    [⇒ thesaurus]
• backbone    [⇒ thesaurus]
• rib cage
• pelvis
• thighbone
• femur

Holonyms

• body    [⇒ thesaurus]

See also

• Category:Skeleton

Further reading

• “skeleton” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “skeleton” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.