cranioid

/krəˈnaɪɔɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

relating to or resembling a cranium; having a cranial shape or structure

“The paleontologist studied the cranioid fossils found in the excavation site.”

2. adjective

having a skull or cranial part resembling that of a particular animal, especially a primitively developed one

“The primitive cranioid features of the early mammal suggest a common ancestor.”

Synonyms

  • cerebral
  • craniate

Antonyms

  • brainless
  • skull-less