carapace

• Enveloppe externe dure ou bouclier protégeant le corps de certains organismes, comme les arthropodes et les tortues.

A hard outer covering or shell that protects the bodies of certain organisms, such as arthropods and turtles.

1. Hard outer shellB2formalscientific

   A hard, protective outer covering found on certain animals, such as turtles, crabs, and insects.

   Carapace (enveloppe dure)

   • The turtle retreated into its carapace when it sensed danger.
   • The crab's carapace was covered in barnacles.
   • Scientists studied the fossilized carapace of an ancient arthropod.

   Synonymesarmorcasingcoveringexoskeletonshellshield