noun
- an internal skeleton or supporting framework within the body of an organism
Usage: biology
Examples
- Humans have an endoskeleton made of bones and cartilage.
- Unlike insects with their hard outer shells, vertebrates possess an endoskeleton.
- The endoskeleton provides structural support and protects internal organs.
- Fish, birds, and mammals all have endoskeletons composed primarily of bone.
- The endoskeleton grows along with the organism throughout its development.
- Sharks have an endoskeleton made of cartilage rather than bone.