endoskeleton
noun
en·do·skel·e·ton
ˌen-dō-ˈske-lə-tən 
: an internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal
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There is also quite a lot of diecast throughout the toy, mainly acting as an endoskeleton to help with the transformation but also in the joints.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
Ollie Barder, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
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First Known Use
circa 1847, in the meaning defined above
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“Endoskeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endoskeleton. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.
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endoskeleton
noun
en·do·skel·e·ton
ˌen-dō-ˈskel-ət-ᵊn
: an inside skeleton or supporting framework in an animal
Medical Definition
endoskeleton
noun
en·do·skel·e·ton
ˌen-dō-ˈskel-ət-ᵊn
: an internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal compare exoskeleton
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