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skull

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/skʌl/ · skull

The bony structure that forms the head in vertebrates, enclosing the brain and supporting the face.

Meanings

nounformal

The bony structure that forms the head in vertebrates, enclosing the brain and supporting the face.

وہ ہڈی کی ساخت جو ریڑھ کی ہڈی والے جانوروں کے سر کو بناتی ہے، دماغ کو ڈھانپتی ہے اور چہرے کی حمایت کرتی ہے۔

خوپڑی

khopdi

Synonyms

craniumheadskullcapسردماغخود

Antonyms

brainfaceدماغچہرہ

Common Collocations

  • human skull
  • skull fracture
  • skull shape

Example Sentences

The skull protects the brain from injury.

خوپڑی دماغ کو چوٹ سے بچاتی ہے۔

Khopdi dimaag ko chot se bachati hai.

Scientists study the fossils of ancient skulls.

سائنسدان قدیم خوپڑیوں کے فوسلز کا مطالعہ کرتے ہیں۔

Scientists qadeem khopdiyon ke fossils ka mutala karte hain.

The shape of the skull can vary among different species.

خوپڑی کی شکل مختلف اقسام میں مختلف ہو سکتی ہے۔

Khopdi ki shakl mukhtalif aqsam mein mukhtalif ho sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

cap:A cap is typically a covering for the head, while a skull refers specifically to the bony structure of the head.

Word Family

skullcap
nounخوپڑی کی ٹوپی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the protective helmet-like structure that guards the brain.

Imagine a skull as a hard shell protecting the delicate parts inside.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old Norse "skalli" — bald head

First known use: 14th century

The term 'skull' has Old Norse roots and has been used in English since the late 14th century, primarily in reference to the bony structure of the head.