bony

US /ˈboʊ.ni/
UK /ˈboʊ.ni/
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1.

mager, knokig

so thin that the bones can be seen

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The starving dog was terribly bony.
De uitgehongerde hond was vreselijk mager.
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Her hands were bony and frail.
Haar handen waren knokig en fragiel.
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2.

benig, botachtig

consisting of or resembling bone

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The fossilized remains included several bony fragments.
De gefossiliseerde resten omvatten verschillende botachtige fragmenten.
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The fish had a very bony structure.
De vis had een zeer benige structuur.