6
gristly
6
tough(adjective, tenacity)
4
leathery
4
rubbery
4
stringy
4
strong
3
chewy
3
fibrous
3
hard
3
sinewy
3
stiff
2
ropy
2
tenacious
2
wiry
1
adamant
1
adamantine
1
bony
1
cartilage
1
chondral
1
cohesive
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