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Webster 1913 Edition


Bony

Bon′y

(bō′ny̆)
,
Adj.
1.
Consisting of bone, or of bones; full of bones; pertaining to bones.
2.
Having large or prominent bones.
Bony fish
(Zool.)
,
the menhaden.
Bony pike
(Zool.)
,
the gar pike (
Lepidosteus
).

Webster 1828 Edition


Bony

BO'NY

,
Adj.
[from bone.] Consisting of bones; full of bones; pertaining to bones.
1.
Having large or prominent bones; stout;strong.

Definition 2024


bony

bony

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Adjective

bony (comparative bonier, superlative boniest)

  1. resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
  2. full of bones
  3. with little flesh; skinny, thin
  4. having prominent bones

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