exoskeleton
noun [C] /ˌek.səʊˈskel.ɪ.tən/
/ˌek.soʊˈskel.ət̬ən/ specializedDefinition
› a hard outer layer that covers, supports, and protects the body of an invertebrate animal such as an insect or crustacean → Compare endoskeletonBone structures
(Definition of exoskeleton noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -boned suffix
- backbone noun (BONES)
- ball-and-socket joint noun
- clavicle noun
- cranium noun
- femur noun
- fibula noun
- humerus noun
- jaw noun (BODY PART)
- jawbone noun
- rib noun (BONE)
- ribcage noun
- scapula noun
- shinbone noun
- shoulder blade noun
- skeleton noun
- spinal column noun
- spine noun (BONE)
- thighbone noun
- ulna noun
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Bone structures
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