exoskeleton; external skeleton
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exoskeleton; external skeleton; the hard outer structure covering the body surface of insects, crustaceans, and certain other invertebrates
nullTechnical zoological term. Contrasts with 内骨骼 (endoskeleton). These animals must molt (shed their exoskeleton) to grow.
Kūn昆
chóng虫
yī依
kào靠
wài外
gǔ骨
gé骼
bǎo保
hù护
róu柔
ruǎn软
de的
nèi内
bù部
qì器
guān官
。
Insects rely on their exoskeletons to protect their soft internal organs.
Xiā虾
hé和
xiè蟹
de的
wài外
gǔ骨
gé骼
huì会
dìng定
qī期
tuō脱
luò落
，
zhè这
gè个
guò过
chéng程
chēng称
wéi为
tuì蜕
ké壳
。
Shrimp and crabs periodically shed their exoskeletons, a process called molting.
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Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
wài外
gǔ骨
gé骼
de的
cái材
liào料
tè特
xìng性
，
yǐ以
kāi开
fā发
xīn新
xíng型
fáng防
hù护
zhuāng装
bèi备
。
Scientists are studying the material properties of exoskeletons to develop new types of protective equipment.