noun🔗SharePlastrónThe nearly flat part of the shell structure of a tortoise or other animal, similar in composition to the carapace."The turtle rested on a warm rock, its plastron facing the sun. "La tortuga descansaba sobre una roca caliente, con su plastrón mirando al sol.animalpartanatomybiologystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePetoA half-jacket worn under the jacket for padding or for safety."The fencer wore a plastron under her jacket to protect her chest during practice. "La esgrimista usó un peto debajo de su chaqueta para proteger su pecho durante la práctica.wearbodysportmilitarystyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePecho de camisaA man's shirt-bosom."He wore a starched plastron under his suit jacket, giving his formal outfit a crisp, clean look. "Llevaba un pecho de camisa almidonado debajo de su chaqueta de traje, lo que le daba a su atuendo formal un aspecto nítido y limpio.appearancestylewearbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePetoAn ornamental front panel on a woman's bodice."She sewed a lace plastron onto the front of her blouse to dress it up for the party. "Cosi un peto de encaje en la parte delantera de su blusa para adornarla para la fiesta.appearancewearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePetoA breastplate."The fencer wore a thick, padded plastron under her jacket to protect her chest. "La esgrimista llevaba un peto grueso y acolchado debajo de su chaqueta para proteger su pecho.wearbodymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna película de aire atrapada por pelos especializados contra el cuerpo de un insecto acuático, y que actúa como una branquia externaA film of air trapped by specialized hairs against the body of an aquatic insect, and which acts as an external gill."The plastron of a diving beetle is not directly a source of oxygen, but acts as a gill, acquiring oxygen from the surrounding water."El plastrón de un escarabajo buceador no es directamente una fuente de oxígeno, sino que actúa como una branquia, adquiriendo oxígeno del agua circundante.biologyinsectanimalnatureenvironmentphysiologystructurefunctionorganismecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
