bony

Example Sentences

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The fossils come from a 249 million year old marine community that included extinct reptiles, amphibians, bony fish, and sharks.

From Science Daily • Dec. 30, 2025

She lifts Ahmed's shirt to reveal his wounds, his bony back a reminder of the hunger stalking the city.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

Yes, bony fish have bones, but they can be a pain to deal with.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2025

Gnatalie will spend the rest of its fossilized existence welcoming visitors, its head arcing gently toward the windows, bony face turned toward the future Lucas Museum.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

She beckoned to me with a long, bony finger.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan