Dictionary entryCEFR B2noun
skull
IPA pronunciation: /skʌl/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
череп
English definition
The bony structure that forms the head and protects the brain.
Example
The archaeologist carefully uncovered an ancient skull.
Collocations
- skull fracture
- skull and crossbones
- human skull
- thick skull
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