carapace
A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.
Other meanings
That which protects.
Synonyms
- shell
- cuticle
- shield
Related words
- carapacelike
- pseudocarapace
- carapaced
- carapacic
- carapaceous
- carapacial
Word history
From Spanish "carapacho".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “carapace” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.