carapace
noun
car·a·pace
ˈker-ə-ˌpās 
ˈka-rə-
1
: a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
2
: a protective, decorative, or disguising shell
the carapace of reserve he built around himself—
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She’s dressed almost like a little Napoleon, and her suits are like a carapace of steel on her body, with these big shoulder pads.
—Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Inevitably, some entrepreneur is going to come out with a complicated token that makes all kinds of promises, but tries to mask all that by calling it a meme coin — as if that language will now put it within some sort of anti-regulatory carapace.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
Stick with the shell not just for a more affordable option but because the outer carapace contains lots of flavors and can be used to create a fish broth.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Stick with the shell not just for a more affordable option but because the outer carapace contains lots of flavors and can be used to create a fish broth.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Inevitably, some entrepreneur is going to come out with a complicated token that makes all kinds of promises, but tries to mask all that by calling it a meme coin — as if that language will now put it within some sort of anti-regulatory carapace.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
Stick with the shell not just for a more affordable option but because the outer carapace contains lots of flavors and can be used to create a fish broth.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Stick with the shell not just for a more affordable option but because the outer carapace contains lots of flavors and can be used to create a fish broth.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for carapace
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carapace
noun
car·a·pace
ˈkar-ə-ˌpās
: a bony or horny case or shield covering all or part of the back of an animal (as a turtle)
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