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boneless

/ˈboʊnləs/
/ˈbʌʊnlɪs/
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Other forms: bonelessly

Definitions of boneless
  1. adjective
    being without a bone or bones
    “jellyfish are boneless
    synonyms:
    boned, deboned
    having had the bones removed
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    antonyms:
    bony
    having bones especially many or prominent bones
    bone
    consisting of or made up of bone
    boned
    having bones as specified
    bonelike
    resembling bone
    strong-boned
    having strong bones
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