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cranium

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cranium

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
Synonyms of cranium

skull
Words Related to cranium

braincase

death's-head

head, noddle, noggin, pate, poll

crown, scalp

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