Carapace: meaning, definitions and examples
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carapace
[ หkรฆrษหpeษชs ]
turtle shell
The carapace is the hard upper shell of a turtle, which provides protection for its body. It is made up of plates called scutes, and it is connected to the turtle's backbone and ribs.
Synonyms
armor, covering, shell, shield.
Examples of usage
- The turtle retreated into its carapace when it sensed danger.
- The carapace of the turtle had intricate patterns and colors.
crustacean shell
In crustaceans such as crabs and lobsters, the carapace refers to the hard shell covering the cephalothorax, providing protection for the internal organs. It is often thicker and more rigid than the rest of the exoskeleton.
Synonyms
armor, covering, exoskeleton, shell.
Examples of usage
- The crab's carapace was a deep red color.
- The lobster's carapace was covered in barnacles.
Translations
Translations of the word "carapace" in other languages:
๐ต๐น carapaรงa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคตเค
๐ฉ๐ช Panzer
๐ฎ๐ฉ karapas
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะฐะฝัะธั
๐ต๐ฑ karapaks
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฒ็พ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท carapace
๐ช๐ธ caparazรณn
๐น๐ท kabuk
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๊ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏุฑุน
๐จ๐ฟ krunรฝล
๐ธ๐ฐ krunรฝล
๐จ๐ณ ็ฒๅฃณ
๐ธ๐ฎ oklep
๐ฎ๐ธ skel
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะฑัา
๐ฌ๐ช แฏแแแจแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qabฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ caparazรณn
Etymology
The word 'carapace' originated in the mid-19th century from the French word 'carapace', which in turn came from the Spanish 'carapacho', meaning 'shell'. The term has been used in biology to describe the protective shell or covering of various animals, such as turtles and crustaceans.