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