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Exoskeleton
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the hard outer covering that supports the body of an animal, such as an arthropod
exoskeleton
n
Example
Crustaceans like crabs have exoskeletons made of chitin.
Insects shed their exoskeletons as they grow.
The spider's exoskeleton protects it from predators.
A grasshopper's exoskeleton allows it to jump long distances.
The beetle's exoskeleton was shiny and tough.
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