carapace

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The suit -- called a carapace -- is about 70% complete and covers each major region of the body.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2024

It had stubby limbs and a flattened carapace, suggesting that—unlike modern sea turtles—this ancient reptile lived along shallow coastlines.

From Scientific American • Oct. 22, 2023

Polished, urbane and preternaturally prepared, Cornwell’s sometimes mischievous demeanor forms a kind of shadow narrative, a fascinating carapace that Morris’s interrogatory arrows fail to fully pierce.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2023

Gia’s reserve never feels evasive or affected; it feels like a carapace, donned by someone who’s been through a lot and knows better than to put her trust in people.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2023

A carapace of ice formed over my goggles, making it difficult to see.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer