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exoskeleton

noun

Definition of exoskeleton

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

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Noun

Davidson employs police officers who carry guns, wear body armor and train to confront dangerous people.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
With Gerrothorax maritimus, on the other hand, the bony armor would have prevented water absorption through its skin, requiring the amphibian to drink salt water with its mouth.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of armor

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California was in the early stages of a housing crisis, and homeowners were feeling the squeeze of rising property tax bills.

— M. Nolan Gray, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Channel ports, housing for asylum seekers and even the lifeboat charity that rescues people in danger at sea have been targeted by anti-migrant protests encouraged by far-right activists.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

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During season, the part that is not the lobster tail, the carapace, must be longer than 3 inches.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of carapace

Noun

Their purple spikes project outward from a roughly hemispherical shell, known as a test.

— Joseph Ogilvy, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
The company claimed this structural shell delivers three times the impact resistance required by China’s national safety standard.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of shell

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Coast is more formal, a fine-dining venue (no jeans, shorts, flip-flops, or sneakers allowed; jackets are preferred, though not required for men), serving three-, four-, and seven-course tasting menus, open for dinner only.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Women’s styles span a micro mini skirt with an adjustable denim belt, low-rise baggy jeans and a zipper bubble jacket.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

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