carapace

noun

Definition of carapacenext
as in shield
technical a hard shell on the back of some animals (such as turtles or crabs)

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Recent Examples of carapace And drug literature can be a hard sell for some, especially if the reader feels anxious about their own coolness, and develops a sort of you-won’t-impress-me-so-there carapace in advance as a form of self-protection. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 Gabrielle’s unflinching competence and dynamism belie acute sensitivity, and the actress allows hints of child-like hurt and hesitation to pierce the carapace. — Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 There were two carapaces, and one of them had little stones that would just sort of dance on the top of his head — because truly, those were the only moving parts. — Emma Forgione, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026 Stick with the shell not just for a more affordable option but because the outer carapace contains lots of flavors and can be used to create a fish broth. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carapace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carapace
  1. shield
  2. plate
  3. shell
  4. armor
  5. plating
  6. hull
  7. casing
  8. sheath
Noun
  • Swarms of police officers descended from helicopters and beat them with billy clubs and metal shields.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The jail has issued inmates Android tablets and Englert says some have turned the heat shields into blades.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of shield
Noun
  • Most electric cars combat this by laying a flat cooling plate underneath the battery.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Fruits and vegetables Those trying to lose belly fat should load up their plates with vegetables that are low in calories and full of fiber, Aziz said.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of plate
Noun
  • The Austin Police Association said no one was charged with a crime in the incident and reminded the public to call 911 immediately if an old military object, such as a shell, grenade or mortar round, is found.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Those cells will then be injected through the shell of a domestic chicken egg into a microscopic chick embryo.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • Pictet left to retrieve his body armor from the Hotel Istanbul.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The clothes performed a parallel operation on familiar forms, pulling apart bikers, trenches, tweed jackets, corsetry, and punk hardware before rebuilding them into funky new forms of feminine armor.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of armor
Noun
  • To battle rival cartels or authorities, criminal groups sometimes convert the trucks into mutant tanks, adding heavy ballistic-proof steel plating, firing ports and gun mounts.
    — Steve Fisher Special Correspondent Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Mohajir and Dela Cruz would benefit from embellishing both their plating and their messaging.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of plating
Noun
  • The crew of the Chelsea 3 reported the ship’s deck and hull were hit by three aerial drones.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The yacht pairs a wave-piercing plumb bow with a robust steel hull and a lightweight aluminium superstructure.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of hull
Noun
  • This uses distinct propellant grains that are arranged sequentially inside the motor casing and separated into two or more independent chambers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The wells needed wider diameters (wider casing) and slickwater fracking, not gelled fluids, to sustain enough pressure to produce ample gas flows.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • It was designed with a column, sheath silhouette, with sequins, thin spaghetti straps and a midlength skirt.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Each Axvant hatchet comes with the leather sheath and five replacement fire-starting rods.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheath

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