cranium
Translation
cranium, skull
Examples
The cranium protects the brain from injury.
The cranium protects the brain from injury.
Grammar Patterns
((the/a)) cranium the skull of a vertebrate The cranium protects the brain from injury.
Similar Words
Synonyms: skull, head bone
Etymology
From Latin *cranium*, from Greek *kranion* 'skull'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'crane' lifting a heavy 'cranium' (skull). The sounds are somewhat similar.