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integument

/ɪnˈtɛɡ.jʊ.mənt/

Meanings
noun
An outer protective covering such as the feathers or skin of an animal, a rind or shell.

Examples :

"The integument of the apple, its crisp skin, protected the fruit from insects and bruising. "
anatomy biology animal organism body

Related Words

Illustration sunflower

sunflower noun

/ˈsʌnˌflaʊə/ /ˈsʌnˌflaʊ.ɚ/

Any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.

"My grandmother's garden has many sunflowers, their large, yellow flower heads a beautiful sight. "

Illustration feathers

feathers noun

/ˈfɛðərz/

A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.

"The bird ruffled its feathers to stay warm on the cold morning. "

Illustration protective

protective noun

/pɹoʊtɛktɪv/

Something that protects.

"The protective helmet was essential for the construction worker. "

Illustration developing

developing verb

/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"The students are developing their reading skills in their English class. "

Illustration develops

develops verb

/dɪˈveləps/ /dəˈveləps/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"The child develops her reading skills with practice. "

Illustration covering

covering verb

/ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

Illustration outer

outer noun

/ˈaʊtə/ /ˈaʊtɚ/

An outer part.

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

Illustration hardens

hardens verb

/ˈhɑːrdənz/ /ˈhɑːrdnz/

To become hard (tough, resistant to pressure).

"The clay hardens as it dries in the sun. "

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."

Illustration animal

animal noun

/ˈænɪməl/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."

Illustration bruising

bruising verb

/ˈbɹuːzɪŋ/

To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it.

"The clumsy student was bruising apples while trying to pack them for the class bake sale. "

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protected verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪd/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."