carapace
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/ˈkærəpeɪs/
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/ˈkærəpeɪs/
A hard outer covering that protects some animals, like the shell on a crab.
The turtle withdrew into its carapace to avoid the predator.
거북이는 포식자를 피하기 위해 등딱지로 몸을 숨겼습니다.