bony-plated
- adjective
- /ˈboʊniˌpleɪtɪd/
:
cubierto de placas óseas
- The bony-plated armadillo relies on its tough exterior to ward off predators.
Examples
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The bony-plated armadillo rolled into a ball.
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The bony-plated fish glided silently along the riverbed, its protective armor glinting in the sunlight.
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Scientists discovered a bony-plated dinosaur fossil with overlapping plates down its back.
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Is the bony-plated fish dangerous?
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The bony-plated fish swam gracefully through the coral reef, its armor glinting in the sunlight.
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Many bony-plated creatures have evolved to protect themselves from predators in the ocean.
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The museum displayed a remarkable fossil of a bony-plated dinosaur that roamed the earth millions of years ago.
Synonyms
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4.4
Having a natural hard covering like plates or shells for protection
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5.3
A vehicle or object with thick metal on the outside to protect against attack
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4.1
Covered in steel to make it strong and safe
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4.1
Covered with metal plates for strength and protection
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7.2
Covered with heavy metal plates for protection
An animal with a hard outer layer of bone that protects its body
Wearing metal armor for protection
Antonyms
How Armored
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.