armor 1 of 2

noun

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1
as in ammunition
means or method of defending the skunk's primary armor is the foul-smelling fluid that it can eject

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2
as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it the crab's armor makes it difficult prey for some smaller predators

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armor

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verb

as in to cocoon

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“Armor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armor. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

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