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esoscheletro — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • carapace noun A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.
  • exoskeleton noun A hard external shell that supports and protects an animal's body, as seen in insects and crustaceans.
  • shell noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.

Senses

esoscheletro 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.
  • exoskeleton (anatomy) A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.
  • shell (entomology) The exoskeleton or wing covers of certain insects.

carapace — full definition

  1. noun A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.
  2. noun That which protects.

exoskeleton — full definition

  1. noun A hard external shell that supports and protects an animal's body, as seen in insects and crustaceans.
  2. noun A wearable mechanical frame that helps a person move, lift, or walk.

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