carapace
carapace
英[ˈkærəpeɪs]美[ˈkærəˌpes]
n.（龟、蟹等的）硬壳；
复数：carapaces;
例句
small freshwater crustaceans with a shield-shaped carapace长有盾牌状甲壳的小型淡水甲壳动物
Old Beijing is in exuviate carapace, although the wall Imperial Palace still is of bricks red.老北京在蜕壳, 尽管故宫的墙还是砖红色的.
The tortoise pulled its head into his carapace.乌龟把头缩进它的壳里。
He tickled gently at its glossy carapace,but the stubborn beetle would not budge.他轻轻地搔着甲虫光滑的壳，但这只固执的甲虫就是不动。
The arrogance became his protective carapace.这种傲慢态度成了他的保护壳。
同义词
carapace的同义词之：
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N-COUNT
(龟、蟹等的)甲壳,背甲
A carapace is the protective shell on the back of some animals such as tortoises or crabs.
N-COUNT
(用以自我保护的)外壳，外衣,外表
You can refer to an attitude that someone has in order to protect themselves as their carapace .
例句
The arrogance became his protective carapace.这种傲慢态度成了他的保护壳。英汉词典释义
n.
(龟、蟹等的)硬壳
small freshwater crustaceans with a shield-shaped carapace长有盾牌状甲壳的小型淡水甲壳动物英英词典释义
Noun
1. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
行业词典
动物学： 头胸甲；
水产： 头胸甲；虾、蟹类头胸部上覆盖的坚硬甲壳质外骨骼。；
生物学： 壳；
