hard shell of crustaceans and some insects
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
carapace; crust; exoskeleton
Refers specifically to the hard, protective outer shell of crustaceans (like crabs, shrimp, lobsters) and some other arthropods like certain insects and horseshoe crabs. It is a biological term but commonly understood.
Páng螃
xiè蟹
de的
jiǎ甲
qiào壳
fēi非
cháng常
jiān坚
yìng硬
。
A crab's carapace is extremely hard.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiā虾
zài在
shēng生
zhǎng长
guò过
chéng程
zhōng中
huì会
tuì蜕
qù去
jiù旧
de的
jiǎ甲
qiào壳
。
This type of shrimp sheds its old exoskeleton during its growth process.
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Jiǎ甲
qiào壳
dòng动
wù物
shì是
shuǐ水
shēng生
dòng动
wù物
zhōng中
de的
zhòng重
yào要
lèi类
qún群
。
Crustaceans are an important group among aquatic animals.
Zhè这
zhī只
guī龟
de的
jiǎ甲
qiào壳
shàng上
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
qīng青
tái苔
。
The turtle's shell is covered with moss.