bony

bony(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. huesudo
The old lady held out a thin, bony hand, which I shook.La anciana tendió una mano delgada y huesuda, y se la estreché.
a. óseo
A tortoise's body is protected by a carapace of bony plates.El cuerpo de la tortuga está protegido por un caparazón de placas óseas.
a. lleno de espinas
I caught a pike, but it was very bony and not pleasant to eat.Pesqué un lucio, pero estaba lleno de espinas y no era muy agradable de comer.
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