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exoskeleton

noun

Definition of exoskeletonnext
as in armor

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Recent Examples of exoskeleton This is, as a nature documentary playing in the background during a scene suggests, his equivalent of a spider molting, shedding its old exoskeleton to hopefully emerge — stronger and more resilient — into adulthood. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 July 2026 No person shall harvest or attempt to harvest spiny lobster using any device which will or could puncture, penetrate or crush the exoskeleton (shell) or the flesh of the lobster. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Unlike resilin in other insects, for which the protein typically acts as a passive energy storage system or exoskeleton protection, the resilin in these lake flies plays an active role in ensuring their air sacs don’t implode at depth. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 23 July 2026 When the mosquito lands on the fungus, its hook-like spores burrow through the insect’s exoskeleton and kill it within days. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exoskeleton
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exoskeleton
  1. armor
  2. housing
  3. carapace
  4. sheath
  5. shell
  6. hull
  7. casing
  8. jacket
Noun
  • Weapon and armor transmogrification as well as new accessibility features are also included.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • It was meant to disguise something, and at the same time it was meant to give a certain feeling of strength, of course, because wearing armor does something to the body.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of armor
Noun
  • The aim was to lower yields, reduce the cost of credit, and support housing and financial markets.
    — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When parents cannot afford enough food, stable housing, child care, or other necessities, the conditions created by poverty can bring them to the attention of child protective services.
    — Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of housing
Noun
  • When Bender considers moving to a rival network, Wever fleshes out the tough carapace of a woman who, even under the thorniest of circumstances, never stops calculating her next move.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
  • During season, the carapace of the lobster, the part that is not the tail, must be longer than 3 inches.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of carapace
Noun
  • For birds and turtles, the beak is the mouth itself—the jaw bones, with a keratin sheath over them.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Johnson’s sleeveless sheath, complete with a scoop neckline, showed off her black silk underwear.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheath
Noun
  • But his legacy was also marred by the discovery of his elaborate shielding of his wealth from taxes through shell companies, which experts say may have hurt the growth of his nation.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The decor nods to the outdoor environment, too, with sofas that unfold like waves, armchairs that evoke pebbles and shells, and sculptural details that seem to grow from the walls and ceilings.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • The main living areas are positioned within the hull on one level beneath a refined deckhouse.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
  • That first reactor is already resting at a shipyard, ready for installation into the ship’s hull.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of hull
Noun
  • Police recovered several empty casings at the scene and determined that the shooting appeared to be targeted.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The casing worked for the electrons but couldn’t keep protons at bay, which degraded the photon detectors.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • William suited up in a black velvet double-breasted suit jacket, white button-down shirt, black bow tie, matching slacks, and shiny dress shoes.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Absolom’s vest by Ann Demeulemeester; shirt by Levi’s; pants by Polo Ralph Lauren; boots by Hunter; crown by Heather Huey; vintage jacket from The Society Archive.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of jacket

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