cranium

noun

cra·ni·um ˈkrā-nē-əm How to pronounce cranium (audio)

plural craniums or crania ˈkrā-nē-ə How to pronounce cranium (audio)

: skull

specifically : the part of the skull that encloses the brain : braincase

Among the physical characters that distinguish them from other early humans are the long, low sweep of the Neanderthal cranium …

James Shreeve

"Hey, big head!" Mahorn shouted. Aguirre does, in fact, have an extraordinary cranium.

Jeff Coplon

You don't "watch" a film like Fight Club; you mainline a deluge of visual and sonic information (including a hefty chunk of the IKEA catalog) straight into your cranium.

Jeff Gordinier

Example Sentences

the cranium of a Neanderthal is striking for its brow ridges

Recent Examples on the Web Decades after the cranium remains were found, DNA was extracted in March and a profile was developed that could be uploaded to genealogical databases.

Fox News, 18 June 2022 Those that aren’t include some of the exhibition’s most compelling objects, like a small, scowling fellow with a conical cranium cap that might remind you of Beldar Conehead.

Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2022 Further excavation yielded many more fragments of avian fossils and eventually mostly complete specimens, including the cranium.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 May 2022 The story behind the discovery of this cranium is fascinating!

Briana Pobiner And Ryan Mcrae, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Dec. 2021 Described as the most important fossil discovery in 50 years, a cranium, which was hidden at the bottom of a well in northeastern China for more than 80 years, could represent a completely new type of human.

Katie Hunt, CNN, 22 Dec. 2021 Discovered in the uppermost level at the site, the talons and foot bone were found in the same sedimentary layer as many cave bear bones, Neandertal tools, a fragmentary child’s cranium and at least one hearth.

David W. Frayer, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2022 The skull was lying on its right side, facing the entrance of the burial chamber, and while most of the cranium was intact, no teeth remained.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2022 Who are the Ohio members of Congress [00:13:00] asking president Joe Biden to give you cranium nationals in the United States protected status.

Laura Johnston, cleveland, 2 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	cranium
释义	cranium noun cra·ni·um ˈkrā-nē-əm plural craniums or crania ˈkrā-nē-ə : skull specifically : the part of the skull that encloses the brain : braincase Among the physical characters that distinguish them from other early humans are the long, low sweep of the Neanderthal cranium … James Shreeve "Hey, big head!" Mahorn shouted. Aguirre does, in fact, have an extraordinary cranium. Jeff Coplon You don't "watch" a film like Fight Club; you mainline a deluge of visual and sonic information (including a hefty chunk of the IKEA catalog) straight into your cranium. Jeff Gordinier Synonyms skull See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the cranium of a Neanderthal is striking for its brow ridges Recent Examples on the Web Decades after the cranium remains were found, DNA was extracted in March and a profile was developed that could be uploaded to genealogical databases. Fox News, 18 June 2022 Those that aren’t include some of the exhibition’s most compelling objects, like a small, scowling fellow with a conical cranium cap that might remind you of Beldar Conehead. Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2022 Further excavation yielded many more fragments of avian fossils and eventually mostly complete specimens, including the cranium. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 May 2022 The story behind the discovery of this cranium is fascinating! Briana Pobiner And Ryan Mcrae, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Dec. 2021 Described as the most important fossil discovery in 50 years, a cranium, which was hidden at the bottom of a well in northeastern China for more than 80 years, could represent a completely new type of human. Katie Hunt, CNN, 22 Dec. 2021 Discovered in the uppermost level at the site, the talons and foot bone were found in the same sedimentary layer as many cave bear bones, Neandertal tools, a fragmentary child’s cranium and at least one hearth. David W. Frayer, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2022 The skull was lying on its right side, facing the entrance of the burial chamber, and while most of the cranium was intact, no teeth remained. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2022 Who are the Ohio members of Congress [00:13:00] asking president Joe Biden to give you cranium nationals in the United States protected status. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 2 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Medieval Latin, from Greek kranion; akin to Greek kara head — more at cerebral First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition cranium noun cra·ni·um ˈkrā-nē-əm plural craniums or crania -nē-ə 1 : skull 2 : the part of the skull enclosing the brain Medical Definition cranium noun cra·ni·um ˈkrā-nē-əm plural craniums or crania -nē-ə : skull specifically : braincase cranium noun as in skull 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 & Similar Words Relevance skull braincase noggin scalp head pate crown noddle poll death's-head
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