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Definition of Carapace
1. Noun. Hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles.
Exact synonyms: Cuticle, Shell, Shield
Group relationships: Turtle, Arthropod, Mollusc, Mollusk, Shellfish
Specialized synonyms: Cuticula
Generic synonyms: Scute
Terms within: Shell
Derivative terms: Cuticular
Group relationships: Turtle, Arthropod, Mollusc, Mollusk, Shellfish
Specialized synonyms: Cuticula
Generic synonyms: Scute
Terms within: Shell
Derivative terms: Cuticular
Definition of Carapace
1. n. The thick shell or shield which covers the back of the tortoise, or turtle, the crab, and other crustaceous animals.
Definition of Carapace
1. Noun. A hard protective covering of bone or chitin. ¹
2. Noun. (non-gloss definition in figurative use) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Carapace
1. a hard, protective outer covering [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Carapace
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