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armor

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1 means or method of defending

The skunk's primary armor is the foul-smelling fluid that it can eject.

Synonyms of armor

aegis (also egis), ammunition, buckler, cover, defense, guard, protection, safeguard, screen, security, shield, wall, ward

Words Related to armor

arm, armament, munitions, weapon, weaponry

fastness, fort, fortress, palisade, stronghold

Near Antonyms of armor

aggression, assault, attack, offense (or offence), offensive

2 something that encloses another thing especially to protect it

The crab's armor makes it difficult prey for some smaller predators.

Synonyms of armor

capsule, case, casing, cocoon, cover, covering, encasement, housing, hull, husk, jacket, pod, sheath, shell

Words Related to armor

cartridge, cassette (also casette)

carapace, house, mail, panoply, plate, plating, shield

cuticle, hide, skin

envelope, package, wrapper

backing, coating, coverture, facing

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