cartilaginous
adjective
car·ti·lag·i·nous
ˌkär-tə-ˈla-jə-nəs 
: composed of, relating to, or resembling cartilage
The external nose has a cartilaginous framework.
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Another discovery was a new chimaera — also known as a ghost shark or rat fish — a type of animal related to sharks and rays, which have cartilaginous rather than bony skeletons.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Another discovery was a new chimaera — a type of animal related to sharks and rays, which have cartilaginous rather than bony skeletons.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
White also described a new chimaera — a type of animal related to sharks and rays, which have cartilaginous rather than bony skeletons.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
An epoxy compound is concocted to replace discs between vertebrae and other cartilaginous elements, so the animal returns to its original dimensions and structure.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Another discovery was a new chimaera — a type of animal related to sharks and rays, which have cartilaginous rather than bony skeletons.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
White also described a new chimaera — a type of animal related to sharks and rays, which have cartilaginous rather than bony skeletons.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
An epoxy compound is concocted to replace discs between vertebrae and other cartilaginous elements, so the animal returns to its original dimensions and structure.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
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cartilaginous
adjective
car·ti·lag·i·nous
ˌkärt-ᵊl-ˈaj-ə-nəs
: of, relating to, or resembling cartilage
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