I am the structural frame keeping a skeleton standing tall, yet dogs dig in the backyard to find me. What am I?
A bone
Skeletons are made up entirely of bones, which provide physical support to vertebrate bodies. At the same time, domestic dogs are famous for burying bones underground in backyards. Matching the anatomical component of a skeleton with the favorite backyard treasure of a canine leads directly to the answer.
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