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carapace

Syllabification: (car·a·pace)
Pronunciation: /ˈkarəˌpās/
Definition of carapace

noun

  • the hard upper shell of a turtle, crustacean, or arachnid.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French, from Spanish carapacho, of unknown origin

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