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.
海龜縮進它的殼裡以躲避獵食者。