Cartilage
[ˈkɑːrtɪlɪdʒ]
noun
LanguageEnglish (United Kingdom)
Meaning- Tough and flexible body tissue
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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