What is the Spanish word for "skeleton"?

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English

skeleton

Spanish

esqueleto

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Alternative translations of "skeleton"

cadáver
armazón
estructura
andamiaje

Examples of how to use "skeleton" in Spanish

English
A human skeleton has many bones.
Spanish
Un esqueleto humano tiene muchos huesos.
English
The archaeologist found an ancient skeleton today.
Spanish
El arqueólogo encontró un esqueleto antiguo hoy.
English
A skeleton model hangs in the biology classroom.
Spanish
Un modelo de esqueleto cuelga en el aula de biología.
English
She drew a skeleton to explain human bones.
Spanish
Ella dibujó un esqueleto para explicar los huesos humanos.
English
The museum displayed a complete skeleton of a whale.
Spanish
El museo exhibió un esqueleto completo de una ballena.

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