carapace
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The specific patterns, and the earliest mammals' relatively small size, are reminiscent of modern small insectivores—which use quick bites and a dental tool kit of puncturing and crushing teeth to bust through arthropod carapaces.
From Scientific American
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
All this before the Wager passed into Cape Horn, where gales reached 200 miles per hour and subzero temperatures coated the ship with a carapace of ice.
From Los Angeles Times
Females of the species have a red-brown carapace, while males have a honey-red outer layer and grey-brown abdomens.
From BBC
Its carapace will delicately crunch as your front teeth pass through into the lush center.
From Salon
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