carapace in Dutch
carapace in Dutch is carapax, schild — carapace means a tough shell made of bone or chitin that covers an animal's back for protection.
carapace in Dutch
carapax
A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.
schild
A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.
What does "carapace" mean?
- noun A tough shell made of bone or chitin that covers an animal's back for protection.
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noun Anything that shields or guards something.
"So, little by little, youth loosens the hard carapace of confining custom their elders have built over the human heart."
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carapace in a sentence
- So, little by little, youth loosens the hard carapace of confining custom their elders have built over the human heart.
- This is all a massive failure of science to pierce the carapace of public ignorance.
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What is "carapace" in Dutch?
"carapace" in Dutch is carapax, schild. carapace means: A tough shell made of bone or chitin that covers an animal's back for protection.
Are there other ways to say "carapace" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "carapace": carapax, schild.
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