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exoskeletons

/ˌɛksoʊˈskɛlətənz/ /ˌɛɡzoʊˈskɛlətənz/

Meanings
noun
A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.

Examples :

"The discarded exoskeletons of cicadas clung to the tree bark in the park. "
animal biology organism anatomy structure insect

Related Words

Illustration discarded

discarded verb

/dɪsˈkɑːdɪd/ /dɪsˈkɑɹdɪd/

To throw away, to reject.

"After finishing the puzzle, he discarded the empty box. "

Illustration protection

protection noun

/pɹəˈtɛkʃən/

The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

"Raincoats give protection from rain."

Illustration cicadas

cicadas noun

/sɪˈkeɪdəz/ /sɪˈkɑːdəz/

Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings.

"In the summer, the loud buzzing of cicadas filled the air as they clung to the trees. "

Illustration crustacea

crustacea noun

/ˌkrʌˈsteɪʃə/ /ˌkrʌˈstiːʃə/

Any arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles and woodlice.

"Many people enjoy eating crustacea like shrimp and crab as seafood. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration provides

provides verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdz/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration creatures

creatures noun

/ˈkɹiːt͡ʃəz/ /ˈkɹit͡ʃɚz/

A living being; an animal or (sometimes derogatory) a human.

"The children were excited to see the exotic creatures at the zoo. "

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration hard

hard noun

/hɑːd/ /hɑɹd/

A firm or paved beach or slope convenient for hauling vessels out of the water.

"The boat was hauled out of the water using the nearby hard. "

Illustration clung

clung verb

/ˈklʌŋ/

To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.

"Seaweed clung to the anchor."

Illustration outer

outer noun

/ˈaʊtə/ /ˈaʊtɚ/

An outer part.

"The outer layer of the pizza box was coated in grease. "

Illustration insects

insects noun

/ˈɪnsɛkts/

An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

"Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps."