cranium

noun

1. the part of the skull that encloses the brain

   noun.body

   Synonyms braincase brainpan

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. The skull of an animal; especially, that part of the skull, either cartilaginous or bony, which immediately incloses the brain; the brain case or brainpan. See <u>Skull</u>.

   noun

   Source: webster1913