exoskeleton

🇺🇸 /ˈeksəʊskelɪtn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈeksəʊskelɪtn/
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noun
R

A hard covering on the outside of some animals' bodies.

The beetle has a tough exoskeleton that shields it from predators.

R

A wearable machine that helps people move more easily.

The injured worker used an exoskeleton to help him lift heavy objects with less effort.

translation

n. A hard covering on the outside of some animals' bodies.; A wearable machine that helps people move more easily.

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Plural exoskeletons