exoskeleton (redirected from Exoskeletons)

ex·o·skel·e·ton  (ks-skl-tn)

n.

A hard outer structure, such as the shell of an insect or crustacean, that provides protection or support for an organism.

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exo·skele·tal (--tl) adj.

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exoskeleton

Noun

Zool the protective or supporting structure covering the outside of the body of many animals, for example insects or crabs

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exoskeleton  (ks-skl-tn)

A hard, protective outer body covering of an animal, such as an insect, crustacean, or mollusk. The exoskeletons of insects and crustaceans are largely made of chitin. Compare endoskeleton.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

exoskeleton - the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs plastron - (zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside invertebrate - any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification body covering - any covering for the body or a body part skeletal system, systema skeletale, skeleton, frame - the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal