Chitinous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkaɪtɪnəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Chitinous is an adjective meaning Made of, pertaining to, or resembling chitin.
Meaning
Made of, pertaining to, or resembling chitin.
Example Sentences
Not to mention you were too much of a scaredy cat to kill one of those chitinous shit-heads with your axe, my grandmother is less of a pussy than you and she’s gotten several painful diseases!
The Ra'zac landed in front of him and jutted out its neck. Eragon recoiled as a short, thick beak appeared from within the depths of its hood. The chitinous appendage snapped shut just short of his right eye.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exoskeleton, exoskeletons, pseudochitinous, chitinolytic, chined, keratinous.
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