endoskeleton
noun/ˌɛndoʊˈskɛlɪtən/
Frequency rank: #19,839 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
An internal skeleton found inside the body of an animal.
Example sentence
The human body is supported by an internal frame called the endoskeleton, which protects internal organs and allows movement.
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