cartilaginous
adjective
car·ti·lag·i·nous
ˌkär-tə-ˈla-jə-nəs 
: composed of, relating to, or resembling cartilage
The external nose has a cartilaginous framework.
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These aquatic, semiaquatic or terrestrial creatures are easily recognized thanks to their bony, cartilaginous shells and slow-pace movements.
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Morphological characteristics of the fish were measured – the size of their eyes; aspects of their gill rakers, cartilaginous appendages fish use to capture tiny invertebrates; fin lengths, jaw shapes, and more.
—Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Teeth are the only widely available record of prehistoric sharks, since the cartilaginous bodies of the predatory fish do not preserve easily.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024
Sharks possess a cartilaginous skeleton, which is lighter and more flexible than bone.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Morphological characteristics of the fish were measured – the size of their eyes; aspects of their gill rakers, cartilaginous appendages fish use to capture tiny invertebrates; fin lengths, jaw shapes, and more.
—Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Teeth are the only widely available record of prehistoric sharks, since the cartilaginous bodies of the predatory fish do not preserve easily.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024
Sharks possess a cartilaginous skeleton, which is lighter and more flexible than bone.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Cartilaginous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cartilaginous. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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cartilaginous
adjective
car·ti·lag·i·nous
ˌkärt-ᵊl-ˈaj-ə-nəs
: of, relating to, or resembling cartilage
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