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📚 noun • entry_id 11212

carapace

/ˈkæ.ɹəˌpeɪs/
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Meanings (ES + gloss)
caparazón • carapacho
A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.
Phrases
carapacedcarapacelikecarapaceouscarapacialcarapacicpseudocarapace
Word forms
carapaces