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Definition of carapace noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

carapace

noun
 
/ˈkærəpeɪs/
 
/ˈkærəpeɪs/
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  1. the hard shell on the back of some animals such as crabs, which protects them
    Word Originmid 19th cent.: from French, from Spanish carapacho, of unknown origin.
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