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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

Crews see beyond armor A 360-degree situational awareness camera system gives soldiers a view of their surroundings without requiring them to leave the protection of the vehicle.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
One painting showed one of the suspects wearing a suit of armor, while the other showed the two with a woman.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of armor

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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
In summer as well as in winter, beneath a beach umbrella just as much as under the cold carapace of a Toronto sky in December, rap’s pretty boy little brother is sort of always talking about the many grievances he’s picked up along the way.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of carapace

Noun

On a network where women once seemed to have a uniform of bright sheath dresses, Jessica Tarlov is wearing sneakers.

— Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Alcaraz is coming back from tenosynovitis, an injury in which fluid accumulates in the sheath that protects a key tendon in the wrist.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of sheath

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More than 600 species of fossils from the Miocene era have been identified at the park, including Chesapectens, Ecphora, shark teeth, and Miocene-era oyster shells.

— Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Other unique touches include shell carpeting, a Starlight headliner, and a dashboard that features abalone cutouts surrounding its clock.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of shell

Noun

Novelis is expanding its portfolio of coated aluminum solutions for battery applications, targeting components including battery enclosures, casings and electrical connectors known as bus bars.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 comes in one size (49mm), one casing material (titanium), and one wireless configuration (GPS and cellular) for $799, the same as the Ultra 3.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

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