exoskeleton
Americannoun
noun
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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.
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Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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Animals (Zoology) - Middle School
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Biology-Structure and Function - Introductory
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The Indego Exoskeleton device is robotic technology which helps those with a spinal cord injury restore their ability to stand up and walk.
From Fox News • Jul. 6, 2021
Exoskeleton, ek-sō-skel′e-tun, n. any structure produced by the hardening of the integument, as the scales of fish, but esp. when bony, as the carapace of the turtle, &c.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
Exoskeleton: the entire body wall, to the inner side of which muscles are attached.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
For anatomy, &c. of animal hair see Skin and Exoskeleton; Fibres and allied articles; Fur, and Leather.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
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