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carapax — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • carapace noun A tough shell made of bone or chitin that covers an animal's back for protection.

Senses

carapax is used for these senses in English:

  • carapace A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.

carapace — full definition

  1. noun A tough shell made of bone or chitin that covers an animal's back for protection.
  2. noun Anything that shields or guards something.
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