craniums

variants or crania
plural of cranium
as in skulls
the case of bone that encloses the brain and supports the jaws of vertebrates the cranium of a Neanderthal is striking for its brow ridges

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Recent Examples of craniums Of course, something similar typified our evolution, too, which can all too easily be cast as the blossoming forth of ever-plumper craniums. Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
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skulls
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  • Crystal Skulls Mystery Gleaming quartz skulls in major museums were once touted as pre-Columbian artifacts with mystical powers.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Also found in the house were human skulls; a lampshade made from human skin; more than a half-dozen masks made from the flesh of female faces; a wearable corset made from the skin of a female torso; and more.
    Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Craniums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craniums. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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