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A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal. / in figurative use

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carapace

Source Word

carapace

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

Japanese Meaning

動物の背中を覆う、骨やキチン質からなる硬い保護用の外殻、甲羅

When the fox approached, the turtle withdrew into its carapace.

キツネが近づくと、亀は甲羅の中に引っ込んだ。

Sense（1）

A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.

Sense（2）

in figurative use

carapaces

（ plural ）