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Cartilage

[ˈkɑːrtɪlɪdʒ]

noun

LanguageEnglish (United Kingdom)

Meaning
  1. Tough and flexible body tissue
Examples

Sharks have skeletons made of cartilage.

The bodies of sharks are supported by flexible tissue rather than bone.

Pronunciationˈkɑːrtɪlɪdʒ

Part of speechnoun

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