Carapace
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkæ.ɹəˌpeɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Carapace is a noun meaning A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.
Meaning
A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.
More Meanings
- (figurative) That which protects.
Example Sentences
This is all a massive failure of science to pierce the carapace of public ignorance.
So, little by little, youth loosens the hard carapace of confining custom their elders have built over the human heart.
Word Forms
- carapaces
Synonyms for carapace
Depending on context, synonyms include shell.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shell, bivalved, crust, armour, bodyplate, integument.
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