cranium
/ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əm/ noun C2- That part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.
- The upper portion of the skull, including the neurocranium and facial bones, but not including the jawbone (mandible).
- Synonym of skull.
Plural craniums
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His tall, bony figure gave promise of exceptional physical strength, while his great cranium and deep-set, lustrous eyes spoke no less clearly of the keen intelligence which twinkled out from behind his bushy eyebrows.
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