The horn-like protuberances giraffes have on the top of their heads are called ossicones.
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Protuberances
Synonyms for "protuberances" (11 found)
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Noun(3 words)
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Related words (5)
Noun(5 words)
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8 entriesanatomical featureanatomical landmarkastronomical featurebone featurecelestial featurecell extensioncell structuresurface feature
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11 entriesbone spurcondylefilopodiummagnetic loopmicrovillusnoduleplasma strandprocesspseudopodiumsolar filamenttubercle
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6 entriesbone protuberancesbony protuberancescellular protuberancesfacial protuberancesosseous protuberancessurface protuberances
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There were icicles on the fences, a rime of silver on the windward bark of maples, and occasional bare spots on the rocky protuberances of the road, as if Nature had worn herself out at the knees and elbows through long waiting for the tardy spring.
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