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Bony vs Ossean - What's the difference?

bony | ossean |

As an adjective bony

is resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.

As a noun ossean is

(zoology) a fish with a bony skeleton.

bony

English

Alternative forms

* boney

Adjective

(er)
  • resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
  • full of bones
  • with little flesh; skinny, thin
  • having prominent bones

    • ossean

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) A fish with a bony skeleton.

    • See also

    * teleost (Webster 1913)