🐢carapace

noun
/ˈkærəˌpeɪs/

Meaning

the hard shell covering the back of some animals like turtles and crabs

Example Sentences

The turtle withdrew into its carapace for protection.

Synonyms

shell, shield, armor, covering

Antonyms

skin, flesh

Collocations

turtle carapace, protective carapace, crab carapace

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