noun
- plural form of cranium; the skulls or the parts of the skulls that enclose the brain
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The archaeologist carefully examined the ancient crania found at the burial site.
- Medical students studied the differences between various mammalian crania.
- The researcher measured the crania to determine brain capacity.
- Fossilized crania provide evidence of human evolution.
- The museum displayed crania from different primate species.
- Comparative analysis of crania helps scientists understand species relationships.