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Bone (health) and scavenger(2) (iou)


Bone (health)


Bone refers either to a hardened connective tissue or to one of the individual structures, or organs, into which it is formed, found in many animals. Bones support body structures, protect internal organs, and (in conjunction with muscles) facilitate movement; are also involved with cell formation, calcium metabolism, and mineral storage. The bones of an animal are, collectively, known as the skeleton.





scavenger(2) (iou)



scavenger verb. rare. M17.
[from the noun.]
verb trans. Remove dirt from (the streets etc.); fig. cleanse, purify. Also, make dirty by scavenging. M17.
verb intrans. Work at scavenging. M19.