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bony-plated

bony-plated

7.6
A body covered in hard plates made of bone for protection
  • adjective
  • /ˈboʊniˌpleɪtɪd/
translation icon : cubierto de placas óseas
  • The bony-plated armadillo relies on its tough exterior to ward off predators.

Examples

  • The bony-plated armadillo rolled into a ball.

  • The bony-plated fish glided silently along the riverbed, its protective armor glinting in the sunlight.

  • Scientists discovered a bony-plated dinosaur fossil with overlapping plates down its back.

  • Is the bony-plated fish dangerous?

  • The bony-plated fish swam gracefully through the coral reef, its armor glinting in the sunlight.

  • Many bony-plated creatures have evolved to protect themselves from predators in the ocean.

  • The museum displayed a remarkable fossil of a bony-plated dinosaur that roamed the earth millions of years ago.

Synonyms

armored
vsbony-plated
  • US
5 4.4

Having a natural hard covering like plates or shells for protection

is specifically a full body hard skeletal covering rather than any natural protection
armor-plated
vsbony-plated
  • US
2 5.3

A vehicle or object with thick metal on the outside to protect against attack

is a biological hard skeletal covering rather than manufactured metal reinforcement
steel-plated
vsbony-plated
1 4.1

Covered in steel to make it strong and safe

is natural hard skeletal body covering rather than a manufactured metal layer
plated
vsbony-plated
  • Specialized
1 4.1

Covered with metal plates for strength and protection

is a natural skeletal covering rather than added material layers for protection
armor-clad
vsbony-plated
  • US
1 7.2

Covered with heavy metal plates for protection

is natural body protection made from the skeleton rather than heavy metal gear
bone-covered
vsbony-plated
8.4

An animal with a hard outer layer of bone that protects its body

is a full body natural hard covering for protection rather than a specific origin
armatured
vsbony-plated
  • Archaic
9.9

Wearing metal armor for protection

refers to natural hard skeletal covering rather than human-made metal protection

Antonyms

1 6.7

Not wearing metal plates or a hard cover for protection

How Armored

armored
  • US
276 4.4
bony-plated
7.6
scaly
15 3.3
covered
1 1.0
unprotected
28 2.9

Surface Forms

bony-plated positive

Morphology

bony-plated = bony + plated (transparent) = bone + plate + y + ed

The adjective is a straightforward hyphenated compound of 'bony' and 'plated' (each immediately recognizable), so the combined meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

Bony-plated comes from bone ('the hard part inside the body') and plate ('a flat piece of metal or armor'). So, it describes an animal that looks like it is wearing 'plates' of bone to protect itself, like a natural suit of armor.