CARAPAXES Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word carapaxes. (close relations)
Definition of CARAPAXES
carapax
Best Alternative Words for CARAPAXES
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| armor | nounn | |||||||
noun • protective covering made of metal and used in combat • a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles • tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant verb • equip with armor | ||||||||
| carapace | nounn | |||||||
noun • hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles | ||||||||
| covering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a natural object that covers or envelops • an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) • the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it • the act of protecting something by covering it • the work of applying something | ||||||||
| exoskeleton | nounn | |||||||
noun • the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs | ||||||||
| plastron | nounn | |||||||
noun • the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt • the front of man's dress shirt • a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail • a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest • (zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside | ||||||||
| shell | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun • the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals • hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles • the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts • the exterior covering of a bird's egg • a rigid covering that envelops an object • a very light narrow racing boat • the housing or outer covering of something • a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) • the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod verb • use explosives on • create by using explosives • fall out of the pod or husk • hit the pitches of hard and regularly • look for and collect shells by the seashore • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • remove from its shell or outer covering • remove the husks from | ||||||||
