braincase

[ breyn-keys ]

/ ˈbreɪnˌkeɪs /

Origin of braincase

First recorded in 1735–45; brain + case²

The braincase of the skull is crushed in three places as though by a raptor's beak.

American Weasels |E. Raymond Hall
Skull: Large, with strong zygomata; braincase well inflated.

Taxonomy of the Chipmunks, Eutamias quadrivittatus and Eutamias umbrinus |John A. White
It is distinguishable by greater general breadth and by the depth of the braincase, which perceptibly exceeds that of S. notatus.

Mammals Collected by Dr. W. L. Abbott on the Natuna Islands |Gerrit Miller
In young females the width of the braincase is more than the distance between the alveoli of the incisor and first molar.

Subspeciation in Pocket Gophers of Kansas, [KU. Vol. 1 No. 11] |Bernardo Villa-R

Skull: Large; zygomata strong; braincase moderately inflated.

Taxonomy of the Chipmunks, Eutamias quadrivittatus and Eutamias umbrinus |John A. White

braincase

[ brān′kās′ ]

The part of the skull that encloses the brain; the cranium.